Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 18
Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. García (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (27)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- J. Willford (Democratic)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- A. Valdez (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- L. Gilchrist (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Beginning July 1, 2026, if a petitioner is under 18 years old at the time of filing a petition seeking to change the petitioner's name, the act requires the court to suppress the record unless the petitioner was previously convicted of a felony. The act authorizes the court to use the suppressed court record for administrative purposes, but the court is prohibited from publishing the petitioner's name or the petitioner's new name online. A petitioner who is under 18 years old is not required to give public notice of the name change. The act authorizes an individual to access a suppressed court record without a court order if the individual obtains verbal consent from a party to the case and submits an affidavit to the court, upon penalty of perjury, that the individual has obtained the verbal consent.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 23, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 24, 2026
- Revised· Apr 1, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 2, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 6, 2026
- Signed Act· Apr 21, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | AMD (H.001) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | AMD (H.002) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | AMD (H.003) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | LIMIT | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-018 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-018, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 30, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 1, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 8, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 20, 2026
Governor Signed