HB1255

Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants

Vetoed·5/28/26

Colorado HB1255 mandates social media platforms to streamline law enforcement contact and report threats or criminal intentions.

Colorado HB1255 requires operators of social media platforms to ensure their platforms provide a streamlined process for law enforcement agencies to contact them regarding search warrants. The process must be available at all times and include a staffed hotline. The bill also mandates that operators report to local law enforcement agencies if their platform receives a notice that a user has posted content threatening imminent harm, expressing intent to commit a crime, or attempting to entice another to commit a crime.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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17 Nay

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Calendar

May 13

12:00 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

History

May 28

Governor Vetoed

May 21

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 21

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate