HB 1276: Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act exempts Colorado courts' e-filing system from the requirement that users certify that they will not disclose personal identifying information obtained from the system for federal immigration enforcement.     The act authorizes a public health agency to inspect or examine a facility that houses or detains individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings.     Under current law, the department of public health and environment is authorized to inspect facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings. The act expands the inspection authority, including the frequency of inspections and things that are subject to inspection. A facility that refuses to allow the inspection is subject to a civil penalty. The department of public health and environment is authorized to set fees for inspections and deposit the money from the fees in the immigration facility inspection and detention cash fund, which is created in the state treasury.     The act authorizes the department of public health and environment to require facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings to comply with requirements, including health and safety standards and reporting requirements. A facility that fails to comply is subject to a civil penalty. The act requires the department of public health and environment to submit an annual report to the attorney general concerning facilities' compliance with these new requirements and make the report publicly available on its website.     The act requires the P.O.S.T. board to establish training standards related to peace officer compliance with current laws concerning civil immigration detainers. P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers must complete the training before December 31, 2027.     The act requires the attorney general to develop and make publicly available a policy regarding current laws concerning the protection of personal identifying information.     The act appropriates $107,283 to the department of public health and environment from the immigration facility inspection and detention cash fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 59

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 4, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 3, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 3, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 3, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 12, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 11, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
7. May 8, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
8. May 6, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. May 6, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
10. May 4, 2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
11. April 29, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
12. April 27, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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