Tag: Senate Vote
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Bill to ban evictions without ‘just cause’ dies in Colorado Senate
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An effort to prohibit landlords from evicting residential tenants without “just cause” met an unceremonious end in the last days of Colorado’s 2023 legislative session. House Bill 1171 would have only allowed evictions or lease terminations if the tenant does something wrong, such as failing to pay rent or violating lease agreements. It would have also required…
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Felony status for indecent exposure in front of children passes Colorado legislature
Indecent exposure is the only child sex crime in Colorado classified as a misdemeanor, instead of a felony. But that will soon change if Gov. Jared Polis signs a new bill into law. House Bill 1135 would make it a felony crime if a person over the age of 18 exposes or touches their genitals for…
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Ban on local housing growth caps passes Colorado legislature
In the most recent effort to tackle Colorado’s affordable housing issue, Democrats in the state legislature voted to ban local housing growth caps on Thursday. If enacted, House Bill 1255 would prohibit local laws that limit annual housing construction or residential permits, and erase those that currently exist in several cities in Colorado, such as Boulder, Golden…
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Colorado lawmakers vote to let themselves block constituents on social media
Colorado lawmakers on Thursday decided to allow themselves to block their constituents on social media. If signed into law, House Bill 1306 would give all elected officials in the state the power to block someone from viewing or interacting with an official’s social media pages — for any reason. This would apply to their personal social media…
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Caps for candidate contributions in local elections clear Colorado legislature
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An effort to establish a statewide limit on contributions made to candidates in local elections passed its last major legislative hurdle on Wednesday. If signed into law, House Bill 1245 would cap contributions from individuals and political parties at $400 and from small-donor committees at $4,000 in municipal elections, among other records and reporting requirements. The House…
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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 Democrats OK substance abuse intervention for middle, high schools
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A proposal from Colorado teenagers to offer substance abuse intervention guidelines to schools passed its final vote in the state legislature Friday. If signed into law, House Bill 1009 would create a committee tasked with developing best practices for middle and high schools to identify…
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Ban on corporal punishment in Colorado schools advances to Polis’ desk
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An effort to prohibit corporal punishment in Colorado schools and child care centers passed its final vote on Tuesday. The legislation now only needs the governor’s approval to become law. If signed by Gov. Jared Polis, House Bill 1191 would ban willfully causing physical pain to a child as punishment by employees and volunteers in public schools,…