HB 25-1138 CO

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Under current law, certain evidence of a victim's prior or subsequent sexual conduct is presumed irrelevant and inadmissible in a civil proceeding, but there is an exception for evidence of the victim's prior or subsequent sexual conduct with the defendant. The act eliminates this exception. The act prohibits the admission of evidence of the victim's manner of dress, hairstyle, mode or manner of speech, or lifestyle as evidence of the victim's consent, credibility, or the existence or extent of damages or harm. The party moving to admit evidence presumed irrelevant is required to raise the issue at a pretrial conference and make a prima facie showing that the evidence is relevant for an admissible reason and that discovery is likely to rebut the presumption of inadmissibility. The court is required to allow the nonmoving party to object. If the court allows discovery, the court must issue a protective order that limits the scope of discovery to relevant issues and protect against unwarranted, irrelevant, or overly broad discovery into the alleged victim's sexual conduct or history. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Meghan Lukens Democratic · primary
• Rose Pugliese · primary
• Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican · primary
• Lindsey Daugherty Democratic · primary

1. Mar 13, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. Mar 13, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Mar 13, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Mar 12, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Mar 7, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Mar 6, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 3, 2025 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Feb 11, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
9. Feb 7, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Feb 6, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
11. Feb 4, 2025 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Jan 29, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower