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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado allows indigenous persons to receive crime victim compensation for traditional healing and ceremonial expenses
Last action · May 29, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jessie Danielson and 42 others
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What This Bill Does
The act allows indigenous persons to receive crime victim compensation for traditional Native American healing ceremonies, spiritual counseling, ceremonial burials, child care, , and related travel expenses under the Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act.
Expands financial recovery options for indigenous crime victims to cover cultural and traditional healing practices previously excluded from standard state reimbursement categories.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Indigenous persons
Eligible to receive financial compensation for traditional healing ceremonies, spiritual counseling, and ceremonial burial expenses following a crime.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive compensation for traditional Native American healing ceremonies under this act?
Are ceremonial burial expenses covered for indigenous crime victims?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- May 29, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- May 21, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- May 21, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- May 21, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 7, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- May 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Show 9 earlier actions
- May 1, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 30, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Mar 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Feb 11, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- Feb 10, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 9, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 4, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer Senate Bill 26-012, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
9
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (9)
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Refer Senate Bill 26-012 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Total
7
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
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