Remove Term Homosexuality from Criminal Code
Summary
The act removes the term "homosexuality" from the definition of sexual conduct in the sexually explicit materials harmful to children part of the "Colorado Criminal Code". (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 16, 2025
Signed May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions
Rerevised (05/02/2025)
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Revised (05/01/2025)
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating a procedural update in the legislative process. The House sponsorship list was significantly shortened, removing many co-sponsors while retaining the lead sponsors Lindsay and Lukens. The revision date was updated from May 2, 2025, to May 1, 2025, reflecting the bill's progression through the House.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'Rerevised' header and replaced it with 'Revised', indicating a procedural update in the bill's status.
Shortened the House sponsorship list from 30 co-sponsors to only the lead sponsors Lindsay and Lukens.
Updated the revision date from May 2, 2025 to May 1, 2025, reflecting the bill's procedural timeline.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025 · House May 2, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Apr 25, 2025
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
upper
4 primary · 52 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsey Daugherty
DDemocratic
P
Mandy Lindsay
DDemocratic
P
Meghan Lukens
DDemocratic
P
PL
Paul Lundeen
RRepublican
Co
Alex Valdez
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paschal
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
Co
Cathy Kipp
DDemocratic
Co
Cecelia Espenoza
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Clifford
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Kolker
DDemocratic
Co
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
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