Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1290: Criminal Offense of Assault
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1290 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offense of Assault. Primary sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Tony Hartsook (Republican), Monica Duran (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act requires a court to sentence a defendant convicted of second degree assault by strangulation in an enhanced range as a crime of violence subject to mandatory incarceration if the defendant has previously been convicted of second degree assault by strangulation. A previous conviction must be set forth in the complaint, indictment, or information for the present act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Lisa Frizell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Tony Hartsook | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Monica Duran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Ava Flanell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Chris Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cleave Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Scott Slaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Dan Woog | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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