Tag: Senate Bill
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Colorado Nursing Board declines to call ‘abortion reversal’ unprofessional conduct
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Nursing Board disagreed with the state Medical Board on Wednesday, refusing to classify so-called “abortion reversal” treatment as unprofessional conduct. The nursing board passed a rule declaring it will not treat abortion reversal as a “per se act subjecting a licensee to discipline” for…
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Colorado medical boards propose not banning ‘abortion reversal’ treatment
Democratic state legislators passed a law this year to prohibit so-called “abortion reversal” treatment, moving to make Colorado the first state in the nation to ban the controversial practice. But that plan now faces a major hurdle from state medical boards. Senate Bill 190, signed in April, classifies abortion reversal treatment as unprofessional conduct, subjecting…
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Colorado moves to make all auto theft a felony, regardless of vehicle value
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Colorado is the No. 1 state in the nation for auto thefts. On Saturday, state lawmakers passed a bill they hope would help change that. Currently, the severity of criminal offenses for auto thefts in Colorado depends on the value of the stolen vehicle — ranging from a class 1 misdemeanor for a car worth $2,000 or…
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Restrictions on no-knock search warrants pass Colorado legislature
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Three years ago, Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her Kentucky apartment by police executing a no-knock warrant for her ex-boyfriend. Taylor’s death inspired national outrage and debate on the use of search warrants that allow police to forcibly enter people’s homes without warning. Colorado lawmakers are now tackling the issue with Senate Bill 254. If made…
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Colorado moves to expand tribal voting, disclose candidate income in elections
Colorado lawmakers approved a host of changes to the state’s election system with the passage of Senate Bill 276 on Saturday. The near-annual election “clean up” bill is drafted in coordination with the Secretary of State’s Office, county clerks and other stakeholders. This year, the bill seeks to make several changes, including expanding voting access on tribal…
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Bill banning Colorado employers from asking for age in job applications sent to Polis
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Nearly 80% of older workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace and around 40% of hiring managers admit to reviewing resumes with age bias. In Colorado, lawmakers are trying to change that with Senate Bill 58. If signed into law, the bill would ban employers from asking for an applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation…
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Ban on speculative ticketing, other ‘deceptive’ ticket sale practices passes Colorado legislature
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An effort to change the way Coloradans buy event tickets passed its last major legislative hurdle on Wednesday. If signed into law, Senate Bill 60 would prohibit many common practices in the ticket selling industry, classifying them as “deceptive trade practices.” This would include banning “speculative ticketing,” in which companies resell tickets they do not yet own and…
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Colorado legislature OKs forcing HOAs to approve water-saving landscaping
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As Colorado continues to suffer through harsh drought conditions, the Colorado legislature passed a bill seeking to remove barriers for some residents to save water on lawn watering. Around 60% of Coloradans live under a homeowner association. If signed into law, Senate Bill 178 would allow those homeowners to swap their grass lawns for landscaping that needs less water…
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Colorado Senate OKs enforcing price transparency for hospitals
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The Colorado Senate approved a bill Wednesday to allow the state to enforce federal laws requiring hospitals to publicly post prices online. Under Senate Bill 252, hospitals must maintain a public list of at least 300 shoppable services and regularly report to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which will monitor compliance. Violations of…
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Colorado considers forcing HOAs to allow water-saving landscaping instead of grass
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As Colorado continues to suffer through harsh drought conditions, the state legislature is considering removing barriers for some residents to save water on lawn watering. Around 60% of Coloradans live under a homeowner association (HOA). If passed into law, Senate Bill 178 would allow those homeowners to swap their grass lawns for landscaping that needs less water…