SB 18 CO

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Became Law

Beginning July 1, 2026, if a petitioner is under 18 years old at the time of filing a petition seeking to change the petitioner's name, the act requires the court to suppress the record unless the petitioner was previously convicted of a felony. The act authorizes the court to use the suppressed court record for administrative purposes, but the court is prohibited from publishing the petitioner's name or the petitioner's new name online. A petitioner who is under 18 years old is not required to give public notice of the name change. The act authorizes an individual to access a suppressed court record without a court order if the individual obtains verbal consent from a party to the case and submits an affidavit to the court, upon penalty of perjury, that the individual has obtained the verbal consent.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• C. Kolker Democratic · sponsor
• K. Wallace Democratic · sponsor
• M. Froelich Democratic · sponsor
• L. García Democratic · sponsor

1. Apr 20, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 8, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 7, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Apr 7, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 2, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 1, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Mar 30, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
8. Mar 25, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Feb 25, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
10. Feb 24, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Feb 23, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
12. Feb 18, 2026 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper