Senate Judiciary

Wednesday, February 4, 2026·1h 46m·▶ Watch / Listen

Key Actions

·SB 26-014 – Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Defense ModificationsPassed

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Controversies

Whether DHS disclosure of defense mental health examinations was already required under current law — SB 26-014

Senator Snyder asked whether requiring the defense to share its examination with DHS was already in current law. Senator Michaelson Janae responded that current law requires disclosure but not to DHS. James Carbach then elaborated that the defense evaluation has been shared directly with the prosecutor but that the state expert does not always see a copy of the defense evaluation.

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Notable Quotes

“Although you can get yoga and massage compensated, you can't have native healing currently as a compensatable item. So you can't apply for funds to help with ceremony or any aspect of traditional healing unless they are also being performed by a licensed clinician.”
Monica Snowbird — Snowbird was explaining why SB 26-012 is needed, describing the gap in the Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act that excludes traditional Native American healing practices unless performed by a licensed clinician.

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Votes

Amendment L001 on SB 26-014Passed

Move SB 26-014 as amended to the Committee of the WholePassed

Yes (5)Henrickson, Snyder, Wallace, Roberts, Mr. Chair

No (2)Carson, Zamora Wilson

Move SB 26-012 to the Committee of the WholePassed

Yes (7)Carson, Henriksen, Snyder, Wallace, Zamora Wilson, Roberts, Mr. Chair

Move SB 26-013 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendationPassed

Yes (6)Carson, Hendrickson, Snyder, Wallace, Roberts, Mr. Chair

No (1)Zenora Wilson

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TranscriptPreview

Okay. Good afternoon. Today is Wednesday, the 4th of February. Senate Judiciary Committee will come to order. Ms. Jensen, please call the roll. Senators Carson Henriksen. Here. Snyder. Here. Wallace. Here. Zamora Wilson. Here. Roberts. Here. Mr. Chair. Here. All right, everyone is present. Welcome. Senator Snyder filling in for Judiciary. Today we have three items on our agenda. They are Senate Bill 14, Senate Bill 12, and then Senate Bill 13, in that order. Sponsors of 14 are before us. Senators Amabile, Michaels and Janae. Senators, thanks for being ready to go. Whoever would like to start us off. Senator Michaelson. Janae, thank you. We are here to present modifications to defense of not guilty by reason of insanity. And the purpose of the bill is to update and clarify the current law regarding defense defense of not guilty by reason of insanity. This bill is needed because it requires reports of mental health examinations conducted at defense's requests be shared with prosecution court and Department of Human Services. Clarifies procedures at unconditional of unconditional release hearings for defendants currently on conditional release. If evidence shows a defendant may be ineligible for conditional release, the defendant bears the burden…

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