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Senate passes House Bill 24-1 HS1 to update abuse and sexual-offense laws; prosecutors and advocates urge support
Summary
After public testimony from prosecutors, youth services and victim advocates, the Senate passed House Bill 24-1 HS1 to modernize statutes on sexual abuse, voyeurism, grooming and digital exploitation; the bill passed the Senate unanimously (8-0) on July 11, 2025 with a technical amendment to the title.
The Senate on July 11 passed House Bill 24-1 HS1, a measure that updates statutory provisions addressing sexual assault, abuse of minors, voyeurism, grooming and digital exploitation. The bill passed the Senate on a roll-call vote with eight members recorded in favor after the floor accepted a technical amendment to the bill title.
The measure drew extensive public comment and support from prosecutors, Division of Youth Services staff and anti-violence advocates during the Senate's public-comment period. Chester Hines, identified in the hearing as chief prosecutor at the Office of the Attorney General, described gaps in the current…
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