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HB 1052STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Rights for Victims of Certain Crimes

For purposes of the 'Victim Rights Act', the act prohibits a defendant or alleged offender in the underlying case from being the 'lawful representative' of a victim or the victim's designee if the victim is a child or an at-risk adult.     The act creates new rights for a victim under the 'Victim Rights Act', including the right to:Be notified by the district attorney if the district attorney receives a notice that a crime laboratory employee engaged in a wrongful action that includes a crime against the victim and a notice that an evidentiary hearing on post-conviction petition for relief is held;Request to be referred to by an abbreviation, pseudonym, initials, or another preferred name during hearings; andBe heard at a restitution assessment hearing.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 6/3/2026Source

How representatives voted

19 yea·0 nay·5 other

Action history

  • 4/30/2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/29/2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/27/2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • 4/23/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • 4/22/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/21/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • 4/21/2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • 2/3/2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • 1/14/2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary