CO HB1052

Defendants or alleged offenders are prohibited from serving as "lawful representative" for child or at-risk adult victims under the Victim Rights Act

Victims gain the right to be referred to by abbreviation, pseudonym, initials, or preferred name during hearings and communications to protect safety or privacy

District attorneys must notify victims when they receive notice that a crime laboratory employee engaged in wrongful action affecting the victim's case, and must inform victims of post-conviction evidentiary hearings

Victims may request retesting of forensic medical evidence if a crime laboratory employee engaged in wrongful action in their case

Victims gain the right to be heard at court proceedings involving subpoenas for restitution records, in addition to existing protections for medical, mental health, education, and victim compensation records