SB 25-304: Measures to Address Sexual Assault Kit Backlog

Official summary

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

The act creates the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence review board (board), consisting of the attorney general, or their designee, as board chair; the executive director of the Colorado district attorneys' council, or their designee; and various members appointed by the attorney general or the governor. The board's duties include reviewing and monitoring processes related to sexual assault response, making recommendations to improve sexual assault response, and submitting an annual report concerning its duties. The act creates a notification requirement under the "Victim Rights Act" that requires a law enforcement agency to notify a victim every 90 days when the law enforcement agency has not received the results of the forensic medical evidence DNA analysis from an accredited crime laboratory. The act requires an accredited crime laboratory to endeavor to analyze forensic medical evidence within 60 days after its receipt. The act expands public reporting requirements concerning forensic medical evidence and DNA evidence backlogs. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $112,365 from the general fund to the department of law for use by the administration division to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 56 · Republican 6

“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 3, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 13, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. May 13, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 13, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 6, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 6, 2025Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
7. May 5, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
8. May 5, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
9. May 3, 2025House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
10. May 2, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. May 2, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
12. May 1, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

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