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Lawmakers Unveil 72-Hour Federal and 24-Hour Colorado Deadlines for Social Media Warrants Following Evergreen Shooting

Sponsors say months-long delays after an ADL tip kept investigators from identifying the suspect before the attack.

Students reunite with loved ones and classmates outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, on Sept. 10, 2025. At least three students were injured, including the suspected shooter, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen announced the proposed Evergreen Community Safety Act to require social media companies to fulfill federal warrants tied to credible threats within 72 hours, with a possible seven-day extension for large files.
  • Colorado’s companion proposal, led by state Rep. Tammy Story with Sen. Lisa Cutter, would set a 24-hour turnaround for major platforms responding to Colorado search warrants, with introduction expected in the coming weeks.
  • Officials say platforms now often take 30–35 days per step and that a multi-warrant process in the Evergreen case stretched to about 75 days, with key data arriving only after the Sept. 10 shooting.
  • Pettersen is seeking bipartisan support and consulting with social media companies, while last year’s similar state effort passed the legislature but was vetoed by Gov. Jared Polis over other provisions.
  • Pettersen also outlined separate bills for DOJ-funded safe firearm storage boxes and grants to expand training on Extreme Risk Protection Orders for local agencies.