Proposed Bill Would Allow Local Governments, Attorney General to Put Unsafe, Dangerous Properties Under...
A bill that would expand on the warrant of habitability passed in the previous year’s legislative session was held following its first hearing to give time for amendment drafting.
Lawmakers Introduce a Bill to Repeal Open Meetings Law Shield for the General Assembly
It’s unclear if the bill will survive long with the committee it was assigned to, which is popularly known as a “kill committee.”
Bill Prohibiting Jail Time for Failures to Appear in Municipal Court Advances to Third...
A group of Democrats in the General Assembly are working to ban municipal courts from using a failure to appear charge as the basis for a criminal sentence.
Bipartisan Bill Addressing Rising Health Care Costs Introduced
Bipartisan bills addressing rising health care costs, CUFTA and dissolution of marriage proceedings were introduced.
Bill Removing Colorado’s Second Union Election Requirement Passes First Hurdle on Party-Line Vote
Democratic legislators advanced the bill after four hours of testimony from union officials, workers, business owners and industry groups.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced Prohibiting Admission of Victim’s Manner of Dress, Hairstyle, Speech, Lifestyle as...
The bill also eliminates a current legal exception that allows evidence of a victim's sexual conduct with a defendant to be admitted as evidence.
Two Election-related Bills Introduced in Colorado Legislative Session
One of the bills would allow the secretary of state or various executive directors of state departments to cancel noncitizens’ voter registrations.
Chief Justice Monica Márquez Asks the Legislature to Help Ease the Judiciary’s Unsustainable Workload
Colorado’s Chief Justice, Monica Márquez, told the Colorado General Assembly of the numerous challenges the state’s judges are facing.
Bill Expanding the Independent Ethics Commission’s Jurisdiction Introduced in Colorado
A bill that would expand the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Commission to include officials and employees of special districts or school districts was introduced this week.
Regulatory Reforms, Criminal Justice Changes in Focus for the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Colorado District Attorneys Council talked with Law Week about their priorities for the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session.