HB 1276: Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
HB 1276 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThe act exempts Colorado courts' e-filing system from the requirement that users certify that they will not disclose personal identifying information obtained from the system for federal immigration enforcement. The act authorizes a public health agency to inspect or examine a facility that houses or detains individual...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environment
Risks
- No direct impact on environment
Economy
Benefits
- Creates a cash fund for oversight administration
Risks
- Increased compliance costs for detention facilities
- Potential for new civil penalty litigation
Society
Benefits
- Enhanced oversight of detention facility health and safety
- Improved P.O.S.T. training standards on immigration law
- Greater transparency regarding compliance reporting
Risks
- Potential friction with federal immigration enforcement operations
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Potential federal legal challenges regarding state jurisdiction over immigration detention facilities
Analysis based on summary abstract, not full statutory text
Where it stands
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