HB 25-1013 CO

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The act establishes visitation as a right for a person confined in a correctional facility (confined person). The department of corrections (department) may: Limit visitation for a confined person who is in restrictive housing or as a sanction following a conviction for a class 1 code of penal discipline violation; Reduce, but not eliminate, the number of visits available per week to a confined person as a result of an increase in the person's custody classification level; Temporarily deprive visitation as necessary for facility operations or for the safety of the facility, persons in the facility, and the general public; and Deny or cancel visitation for a confined person at any time as necessary to comply with requirements imposed by a court order, for victim safety, to prevent communication with a co-defendant, to preserve the integrity of a criminal investigation, to comply with treatment protocols, or for any other reason required by law. Video visits may supplement, but must not take the place of, in-person visits when in-person visits are permitted. If a confined person provides the department with reasonable notice that a requested visitation is for virtual attendance at a funeral or during or immediately following the birth of a child in the person's family, the act requires the department to make all reasonable efforts to allow the person to participate in the visitation via virtual attendance, or, if virtual attendance is not possible, via telephone. The department may adopt policies to govern visitations, including policies necessary to allow visitation as part of routine facility operations. The act states that it does not create a private right of action. The act permits a confined person to file a grievance with the department if the confined person alleges deprivation of visitation. The department is required to include information about visitation and grievances in its annual SMART Act hearing. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Regina English Democratic · primary
• Jennifer Bacon Democratic · primary
• James Coleman Democratic · primary
• Tony Exum Democratic · primary

1. Jun 4, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 16, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 16, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 16, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 2, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 2, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
7. May 1, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
8. Apr 30, 2025 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
9. Apr 29, 2025 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
10. Apr 25, 2025 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
11. Apr 22, 2025 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
12. Apr 15, 2025 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · upper
13. Apr 1, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
14. Mar 26, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
15. Mar 25, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
16. Mar 18, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
17. Mar 14, 2025 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
18. Feb 5, 2025 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
19. Jan 8, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower