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Senate unanimously renews cold case task force for 13 years
Summary
On March 20 the Colorado Senate passed House Bill 11-85 on the consent calendar, continuing the state's cold case task force for 13 years and authorizing the Department of Public Safety to add members; vote was recorded as 32-0 with 3 excused.
The Colorado Senate unanimously approved House Bill 11-85 on the consent calendar on March 20, continuing the state's cold case task force for 13 years and implementing recommendations from the Department of Regulatory Agencies' 2025 sunset review.
The clerk read the bill's title and summary, noting it authorizes the executive director of the Department of Public Safety to appoint additional members to the task force and changes the type of sunset review conducted by the department. The majority leader moved for passage on third reading from the consent calendar; there was no discussion and the motion carried by voice vote and recorded as 32 ayes, 0 no, 3 excused.
Why it matters: Supporters said the extension will allow the task force to continue coordinating cold-case investigations and implementing administrative recommendations from the sunset review.
What happens next: With final passage in the Senate, the bill proceeds through enrollment and any subsequent steps required for becoming law.
