SB 25-170: Deoxyribonucleic Acid & Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Testing & Data

Official summary

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

The act requires the Colorado bureau of investigation (CBI) to spend $3,000,000 in specifically appropriated money from House Bill 24-1430, concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, except as otherwise noted, on backlogged DNA evidence and sexual assault kit tests, as well as DNA retesting related to CBI's laboratory misconduct that was discovered in 2023. Additionally, the act allows CBI to contract with external labs to perform the testing. The act requires CBI to create a dashboard on the department of public safety's website to update the public on the backlog at least every 30 days. CBI shall provide the general assembly with updates on the sexual assault kit backlog, including the number of cases pending, the number of tests CBI's lab conducted, the number of tests CBI contracted out, an update on CBI's laboratory staffing levels, the average turnaround time for a sexual assault kit test, and other relevant data points every 30 days from March 10, 2025, through June 30, 2026. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 39 · Republican 9

“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. March 26, 2025Governor Signed
2. March 19, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 19, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. March 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. March 13, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 12, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. March 11, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. March 7, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. March 4, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 4, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
11. March 3, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. February 27, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

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