Colorado HB1009: Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act

What the bill says

An act OR OMISSION MADE IN GOOD FAITH RELATED TO ADMINISTERING A LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE INTERPRETATION OR USE OF A LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, DECIDING WHETHER TO ADMINISTER A LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, OR DECLINING TO USE THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1009 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions. ________________.

From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:

AN ACT OR OMISSION MADE IN GOOD FAITH RELATED TO ADMINISTERING A LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE INTERPRETATION OR USE OF A LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, DECIDING WHETHER TO ADMINISTER A LETHALITY ASSESSMENT, OR DECLINING TO USE THE LETHALITY ASSESSMENT. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1009 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions. ____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S. Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1009

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Sponsors

• Duran, Monica (D, 23) · primary sponsor
• Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50) · primary sponsor