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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado requires video of fatal police use-of-force incidents be given to families within 21 days
Last action · June 3, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: James Coleman and 25 others
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What This Bill Does
Colorado law now requires law enforcement or investigating teams to provide video and audio recordings of fatal use-of-force incidents to a decedent's immediate family within 21 days, and to notify families of the multi-agency investigation within 24 hours of clearing the scene.
Immediate families of individuals killed in police encounters receive guaranteed timelines for receiving investigation footage and notifications, while investigating officers face strict limits on public statements.
- State legislation concerning peace officer use of force and transparency has been a major focus of recent criminal justice reform efforts across the United States. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
decedent's immediate family
Receive guaranteed access to video and audio recordings within 21 days and notifications about multi-agency investigations within 24 hours of scene clearance.
law enforcement agencies
Must comply with mandatory disclosure timelines for recordings, provide prompt notifications, and restrict public statements by investigating officers.
peace officers
Subject to prohibitions against making extrajudicial public statements that could prejudice adjudicative proceedings regarding a criminal matter they are investigating.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
When must a decedent's family receive video recordings of a fatal police use-of-force incident?
What information must be included in the initial notification to the decedent's family?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
13 actions- Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- May 22, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- May 22, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- May 22, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 13, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- May 12, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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- May 11, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- May 11, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- May 11, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- May 8, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- May 7, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 5, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- May 4, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer Senate Bill 26-190 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
10
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Show 1 earlier roll call
Refer Senate Bill 26-190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
5
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Lobbying Activity
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Full breakdown
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Mandatory Timeline for Fatal Force Video Disclosure
The act removes discretion by requiring footage disclosure within 21 days regardless of whether a misconduct complaint has been formally filed.
Connected Entities
Sources
leg.colorado.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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