HB25-1248
Protect Students from Restraint & Seclusion Act
Became law · by K. Stewart, Y. Zokaie, C. Kipp, D. Michaelson Jenet · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2025-04-15: Pass, 41 ayes, 23 noes, 1 not voting · Senate Amendments REPASS
Aye (41): Alex Valdez D, Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Bob Marshall D, Brianna Titone D, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, Eliza Hamrick D, Elizabeth Velasco D, Emily Sirota D, Gretchen Rydin D, Jacque Phillips D, Jamie Jackson D, Javier Mabrey D, Jennifer Bacon D, Jenny Willford D, Julie McCluskie D, Junie Joseph D, Karen McCormick D, Katie Stewart D, Kyle Brown D, Lesley Smith D, Lindsay Gilchrist D, Lisa Feret D, Lorena Garcia D, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Matthew Martinez D, Meg Froelich D, Meghan Lukens D, Michael Carter D, Monica Duran D, Naquetta Ricks D, Rebekah Stewart D, Sean Camacho D, Shannon Bird , Sheila Lieder D, Steven Woodrow D, Tisha Mauro D, William Lindstedt D, Yara Zokaie D
No (23): Anthony Hartsook R, Brandi Bradley R, Carlos Barron R, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, Jarvis Caldwell R, Ken DeGraaf R, Larry Don Suckla R, Lori Garcia Sander R, Mary Bradfield R, Matt Soper R, Max Brooks R, Rebecca Keltie R, Regina English D, Rick Taggart R, Ron Weinberg R, Rose Pugliese , Ryan Armagost , Ryan Gonzalez R, Scott Bottoms R, Stephanie Luck R, Ty Winter R
Not voting (1): Tammy Story D
Who lobbied on it
31 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB25-1248 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (22): ACLU of Colorado · ADVOCACYDENVER · AFT Colorado · COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EXECUTIVES · Colorado Association of School Boards · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Consortium of Directors of Special Education · Colorado Cross Disability Coalition · Colorado Education Association · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Colorado Society of School Psychologists · Disability Law Colorado · Douglas County School District · JLH Consulting and Public Affairs LLC (Douglas County School District) · Jefferson County School District · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Lewis Palmer School District 38 · Mendez, Barkis and Associates - The Arc of Colorado · Movimiento Poder · Pikes Peak Area School District Alliance · The Denver Foundation · Western Colorado Alliance
Monitoring (9): Aurora Public Schools · Christian Home Educators of Colorado · County Sheriffs of Colorado · Denver Public Schools · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · The Arc of Colorado
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | House Education Refer House Bill 25-1248, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-03-25 | House Appropriations Refer House Bill 25-1248, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 7 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 43 | 21 |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate Education Refer House Bill 25-1248, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 23 | 10 |
| 2025-04-15 | House Floor Senate Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 43 | 21 |
| 2025-04-15 | House Floor Senate Amendments REPASS | Pass | 41 | 23 |