HB1123 Preventing Sexual Abuse in Jails Fails Senate
Summary
Colorado House Bill 1123, which sought to establish measures to prevent sexual abuse in jails, failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 6, 2026. The bill passed the House with amendments but was laid over unamended in the Senate, with all amendments failing along party lines.
What changed
Colorado HB1123 'Preventing Sexual Abuse in Jails' failed to advance past the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 6, 2026. The bill, which passed the House 44-20 with six amendments adopted on second reading, would have established prevention measures and made an appropriation for jail sexual abuse prevention. All Senate amendments failed, and the bill was laid over unamended.\n\nAffected parties including county jails, law enforcement agencies, and correctional facilities should note this failed bill as an indicator of legislative direction. Similar legislation may be reintroduced in future sessions. Stakeholders should continue monitoring for related bills addressing jail conditions and inmate safety in Colorado.
What to do next
- Monitor for reintroduction of similar legislation in future Colorado sessions
- Review current jail sexual abuse prevention policies for compliance gaps
- Track Senate Judiciary Committee composition for future advocacy
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1123 Failed HB1123 House Bill Failed 2026-04-06
Preventing Sexual Abuse in Jails
Concerning measures to prevent sexual abuse in jails, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1123
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Sponsors
Javier Mabrey (Rep - D) Katie Stewart (Rep - D) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Michael Weissman (Sen - D) Monica Duran (Rep - D) Jennifer Bacon (Rep - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Sean Camacho (Rep - D) Michael Carter (Rep - D) Cecelia Espenoza (Rep - D) Meg Froelich (Rep - D) Lorena Garcia (Rep - D) Jamie Jackson (Rep - D) Junie Joseph (Rep - D) Sheila Lieder (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Julie McCluskie (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Jacque Phillips (Rep - D) Manny Rutinel (Rep - D) Gretchen Rydin (Rep - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Lesley Smith (Rep - D) Tammy Story (Rep - D) Yara Zokaie (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 S Senate Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed 2026-04-06 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 2026-04-02 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-01 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-03-31 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor 2026-03-24 H House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-03-20 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-03-11 H House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations 2026-02-04 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Votes
2026-03-11 House Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1123, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Yea: 7 Nay: 4 2026-03-11 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E) Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F) Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-20 House Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.001 Yea: 8 Nay: 3 2026-03-20 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 8 Nay: 3 2026-04-02 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 44 Nay: 20
Committee Referrals
2026-02-04 H Judiciary 2026-03-11 H Appropriations 2026-03-20 H Committee of the Whole 2026-04-06 S Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-11 House Judiciary Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-03-11 House Judiciary Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-03-11 House Judiciary Amendment L.003 Adopted 2026-03-11 House Judiciary Amendment L.004 Adopted 2026-03-11 House Judiciary Amendment L.005 Adopted 2026-03-20 House Appropriations Amendment J.001 Adopted 2026-03-31 Second Reading Amendment L.011 Adopted 2026-03-31 Second Reading Amendment L.014 Adopted 2026-03-31 Second Reading Amendment L.012 Adopted 2026-03-31 Second Reading Amendment L.017
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed
Subjects
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