HB 1052 CO

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Became Law

For purposes of the 'Victim Rights Act', the act prohibits a defendant or alleged offender in the underlying case from being the 'lawful representative' of a victim or the victim's designee if the victim is a child or an at-risk adult.     The act creates new rights for a victim under the 'Victim Rights Act', including the right to:Be notified by the district attorney if the district attorney receives a notice that a crime laboratory employee engaged in a wrongful action that includes a crime against the victim and a notice that an evidentiary hearing on post-conviction petition for relief is held;Request to be referred to by an abbreviation, pseudonym, initials, or another preferred name during hearings; andBe heard at a restitution assessment hearing.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• R. Stewart Democratic · sponsor
• D. Woog Republican · sponsor
• J. Carson Republican · sponsor
• K. Wallace Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 3, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Jun 2, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Jun 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Jun 2, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 29, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 27, 2026 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 23, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
9. Apr 22, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 21, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
11. Apr 21, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
13. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower