Tag:Colorado Senate

Bill Prohibiting Jail Time for Failures to Appear in Municipal Court Advances to Third Reading

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.

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.

New Judicial Discipline Board, Longer Parole Sentences Approved by Colorado Voters

Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.

New Colorado Law Protects Consumer Biological and Neural Data

The legislation adds the definitions of biological and neural data to the Colorado Privacy Act, a first in the nation protection for neural data.

Anne Gorsuch, the Woman Whose Work Created the Chevron Deference

In a trailblazing and at times controversial career, Anne Gorsuch was the youngest woman admitted to the Colorado Bar, the first woman to be EPA Administrator and the first cabinet-level official charged with contempt of Congress.

Colorado has the Nation’s First AI Regulation Law, But it’s not Set in Stone Yet

The new law regulates high-risk AI systems, and the Colorado Legislature will work to refine it before it goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Child Labor Laws Strengthened in Colorado as Violations Rise Across the Country

A new Colorado law increases fines for child labor violations, adds anti-retaliation measures to the statute and eliminates a punitive provision for parents and guardians.

Colorado Establishes First General Legal Aid Fund in State History

The Equal Justice Authority will distribute around $2 million annually to legal aid organizations across the state.