House Judiciary

Tuesday, April 21, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

House Judiciary sent the Magnus White 'Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test' bill to Appropriations on a unanimous vote after wrenching testimony from families whose loved ones were killed or maimed by drivers never tested at the scene. A separate civil asset forfeiture overhaul, co-sponsored by Ken DeGraaf and Jennifer Bacon, collapsed under sustained pushback from district attorneys and failed without drawing a single yes vote.

Key Actions

·Procedures Related to Civil Asset ForfeiturePassed

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Notable Quotes

“One question at that spot where my son died could have brought the truth out immediately. What we were asking for is not complicated. We are asking that when someone is killed or seriously injured on a Colorado road, law enforcement is required to ask a basic question.”
Michael White (Magnus's father) · witness — The father of Magnus White distilling the bill's core demand — that a breath test be offered every time, not left to officer discretion.

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Votes

Referred to Committee on FinanceAction

Yes (6)Jennifer Bacon, Lorena Garcia, Scott Slaugh, Yara Zokaie, Michael Carter, Javier Mabrey

No (5)Chad Clifford, Cecelia Espenoza, Ava Flanell, Rebecca Keltie, Matt Soper

Referred to Committee on AppropriationsAction

Yes (11)Yara Zokaie, Jennifer Bacon, Chad Clifford, Ava Flanell, Lorena Garcia, Rebecca Keltie, Scott Slaugh, Matt Soper, Michael Carter, Javier Mabrey, Cecelia Espenoza

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TranscriptPreview

The committee will come to order. Ms. Shipley, please call the roll. Representative Spacan. Excused. Clifford Espinoza. Here. Garcia. Here. Kelty. Slo. Excused. Soer Zai. Excused. Carter. Present. Mr. Chair. Here. All right, members, we're going to get started with House Bill 132. Whoever would like to start? Rep. Soa or Rep. Joseph. Rep. Joseph thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you. Members of the committee, we are here carrying a bill named after a young man named Magnus White. On July 29, 2023, Magnus, a 17 year old member of the USA Cycling National Team was struck and killed while training on a Boulder highway. Evidence later emerged that the driver had consumed alcohol and drugs before getting behind the wheel. But no preliminary breath screening test was offered at the scene. The driver initially blamed a car malfunction. Magnus family waited 20 months to learn the truth. A 30 seconds test could have been offered the moment law enforcement arrived. It wasn't not because it was forbidden, but because offering it was discretionary. And in the chaos of a multi agency crash response, no one did it. Magnus Weiss. I just wanted to add as well, this bill is…

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