SB 95: Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes

Official summary

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

The act requires a licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs a medical forensic examination to inform the victim-survivor about how to determine when the testing related to the examination is complete and how to obtain the results and records.     The act subjects a cause of action against a person arising from any protected statement by a victim-survivor to a special motion to dismiss unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a reasonable likelihood that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim.     The act makes a predispute arbitration agreement and predispute joint-action waiver void and unenforceable upon request of an individual who alleges conduct that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute or upon request of a named representative of a joint action, class action, or collective action that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute.     The act requires a judge to allow a forensic scientist to testify remotely in a criminal proceeding if a party requests and both parties consent to the remote testimony.     The act authorizes the court to order that the testimony of a victim-survivor of domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, human trafficking for involuntary servitude, or human trafficking for sexual servitude be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be televised by closed-circuit television in the courtroom under certain circumstances.     The act requires peace officer annual in-service training programs to include a 2-hour training to improve a peace officer's understanding of the impact of trauma on victim-survivors of crimes and the optimal way for a peace officer to respond to victim-survivors who are experiencing trauma and includes trauma-informed investigation and response training as a permissible use of peace officer training and support fund money.     The act renames the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence review board as the Colorado sexual assault response review board and adds 4 members to the board.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 37 · Republican 3

“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. May 19, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 5, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
4. May 4, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 27, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 24, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 20, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. April 17, 2026House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost
9. April 17, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
10. April 17, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
11. April 14, 2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
12. March 9, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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