Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-065: Indemnification of Peace Officers' Criminal Conduct
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-065 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Indemnification of Peace Officers' Criminal Conduct. Primary sponsor: Chris Richardson (Republican), Mark Baisley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill clarifies that a public entity is not required to pay any portion of the civil judgment or settlement if the peace officer's underlying conduct resulted in the peace officer's criminal conviction, unless the public entity played a causal role in the violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Mark Baisley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs