State • Colorado

SB 190: Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force

James ColemanEnacted

SB 190 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 3, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

The act clarifies that video and audio recordings (recordings) depicting an incident of a peace officer's use of force that resulted in death (incident) must be provided to the decedent's immediate family within 21 days after the incident regardless of whether there is a complaint of peace officer misconduct for the in...

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector effect identified

Risks

  • No direct sector effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Limited fiscal impact on local agencies

Risks

  • Potential minor administrative costs for compliance

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Increases transparency in fatal encounters
  • Empowers families with timely information
  • Reduces potential for biased official narratives

Risks

  • May impose logistical pressure on investigative teams
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Effective implementation requires consistent oversight of the 21-day footage release mandate

Limitation

Analysis is based on an OpenStates abstract, not the full enacted text

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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