Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 85
Military Protection Orders
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- A. Hartsook (Republican)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
Cosponsors (35)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- C. Simpson (Republican)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- S. Bright (Republican)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
When a peace officer has reasonable suspicion that a crime of domestic violence has occurred, the peace officer is required to search the national crime information center database to determine whether a military protection order has been issued against one of the parties. If a military protection order has been issued against a party, the peace officer shall notify the military law enforcement agency that entered the protection order into the database. The act includes the existence of a military protection order as relevant evidence that the court shall consider when determining whether to issue a temporary civil protection order.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 10, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 23, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 24, 2026
- Revised· Apr 17, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 21, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 24, 2026
- Signed Act· May 6, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Apr 15, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 17, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 27, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 5, 2026
Governor Signed