SB 25-298 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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) Revised (05/01/2025) · 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

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Apr 25, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
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
Photo of Lindsey Daugherty
Lindsey Daugherty
DDemocratic
CO
19
P
Photo of Mandy Lindsay
Mandy Lindsay
DDemocratic
CO
42
P
Photo of Meghan Lukens
Meghan Lukens
DDemocratic
CO
26
P
PL
Paul Lundeen
RRepublican
CO
9
Co
Photo of Alex Valdez
Alex Valdez
DDemocratic
CO
5
Co
Photo of Amy Paschal
Amy Paschal
DDemocratic
CO
18
Co
Photo of Andy Boesenecker
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
CO
53
Co
Photo of Brianna Titone
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
CO
27
Co
Photo of Cathy Kipp
Cathy Kipp
DDemocratic
CO
14
Co
Photo of Cecelia Espenoza
Cecelia Espenoza
DDemocratic
CO
4
Co
Photo of Chad Clifford
Chad Clifford
DDemocratic
CO
37
Co
Photo of Chris Kolker
Chris Kolker
DDemocratic
CO
16
Co
Photo of Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
DDemocratic
CO
21
Co
Photo of Dylan Roberts
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
CO
8