HB 1309 CO

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The act clarifies that, for the purposes of the 'Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act', domestic violence includes specified acts or threatened acts of harm or property damage against a family or household member; and clarifies that the conduct in the definition of domestic violence is domestic violence regardless of whether it constitutes a criminal offense. A person's protective behaviors do not constitute domestic violence.     For purposes of determining the allocation of parental responsibilities based on the best interests of the child, the act requires that for any evidence submitted to the court concerning whether a party has committed domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or sexual assault that resulted in the conception of a child, the court may consider any relevant and admissible evidence, and the court shall make findings on the record by a preponderance of the evidence whether the party has committed domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or sexual assault that resulted in the conception of a child.     If the court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that a party has committed domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, or sexual assault that resulted in the conception of a child, the act outlines the considerations that the court must undertake when determining decision-making responsibility and parenting time.     Under current law, prior to a court ordering a party accused of domestic violence or child abuse to take steps to improve a relationship with a protected party, a mental health professional who is approved by the domestic violence offender management board must verify the accused party's behavior. Instead, the act requires that the accused party participate in treatment with a mental health professional who holds a master's or doctoral degree and a mental health professional license and has specialized training and expertise in treating survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence and child abuse and the effects of domestic violence and child abuse.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• M. Froelich Democratic · sponsor
• T. Story Democratic · sponsor
• K. Wallace Democratic · sponsor

1. May 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 21, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 21, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 21, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 13, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 13, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 12, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
8. May 11, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
9. May 7, 2026 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. May 7, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
11. May 6, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. May 5, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
13. May 5, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Mar 31, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
15. Mar 2, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower