Tag:2021 Colorado State Legislature

Lawmakers Seek to Remove Discrimination from Foster System

Democrats in the General Assembly are moving legislation aimed at rooting out discrimination in the foster care system and adoptions. HB21-1072 would require public and...

POWR Act Proposes Big Changes to Anti-Discrimination Laws

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make sweeping changes to anti-discrimination laws that supporters say address workplace challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the #MeToo movement.

House Considers Immigrant Legal Defense Fund

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that could create a statewide fund to sponsor legal representation for immigrants

Lawmakers Consider Legislation on Childhood Medical Bills

Plaintiffs’ attorneys want Colorado to abandon a common-law rule they say is antiquated and prevents children from recovering the cost of medical bills they...

New Bill Would Stop Employers from Dodging Direct Negligence Claims

Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that proponents say would hold corporations accountable for employee negligence and expose employer wrongdoing,  while defense attorneys warn...

Legislators and Activists Urge for Strong Data Privacy Protection for Colorado Immigrants

After activists found information from immigrants' driver's licenses was being shared with immigration officials, a coalition of Colorado immigrant groups and legislators are hoping to change that with legislation