Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1290: Criminal Offense of Assault
Status: Chaptered, May 27, 2026
Concerning the criminal offense of assault, and, in connection therewith, clarifying sentencing.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1290 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hartsook and Duran, Boesenecker, Caldwell, Clifford, Flanell, Gonzalez R., Keltie, Lieder, Richardson, Rutinel, Slaugh, Weinberg, Woog, McCluskie; also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Frizell, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Pelton B., Pelton R., Simpson, Wallace, Zamora Wilson, Coleman. CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF ASSAULT, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CLARIFYING SENTENCING. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-203, amend (1)(c), (1)(c.5); and add (2)(c)(III) as follows: 18-3-203. Assault in the second degree. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if: (c) With intent to prevent one whom he or she THE PERSON knows, or should know, to be a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or emergency medical service provider from performing a lawful ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. duty, he or she THE PERSON intentionally causes bodily injury to any ANOTHER person; or (c.5) With …
Sponsors
- Hartsook, Anthony (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Duran, Monica (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Flanell, Ava (R, 14)
- Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50)
- Keltie, Rebecca (R, 16)
- Lieder, Sheila (D, 28)
- Richardson, Chris (R, 56)
- Rutinel, Manny (D, 32)
- Slaugh, Scott (R, 64)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading: BILL (April 30, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1290 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (April 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (April 21, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1290, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (March 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). (March 24, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Criminal Law & Procedure, Criminal Code
Common questions
- What is HB1290?
- HB1290 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Offense of Assault.
- What does HB1290 do?
- Concerning the criminal offense of assault, and, in connection therewith, clarifying sentencing.
- What is the status of HB1290?
- Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1290?
- Hartsook, Anthony (R, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1290?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1290
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