Tag:Colorado Legislature

Bill Expanding Doctor Choice in Workers’ Compensation Cases Clears Committee

The proposed measure would allow for injured workers to select an accredited doctor of their choice, rather than a minimum list of four given by an employer or insurer.

General Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Pricing But Nixes Private Right to Action

The measure looks to save Coloradans money when it comes to fees, but they won’t be able to enforce the law themselves following an amendment to the bill in the state senate.

Bill Requiring Additional State Filings for Pre-Merger Notifications Clears Judiciary Committee

One of the civil law measures under consideration requires additional pre-merger filings with the state for qualifying individuals filing notifications federally under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

Construction Defect Reform Advances in General Assembly with Broad Bipartisan Support

The bill aims to spur condo construction in the state by creating a process that the sponsors hope would reduce litigation and lower insurance costs.

General Assembly Passes Measure to Expand Colorado’s Law Prohibiting Local Anti-Growth Ordinances

The measure expands on the 2023 prohibition on anti-growth ordinances and aims to clamp down on communities limiting residential density in urban areas.

New Colorado Law Aims to Raise Accessibility Standards in Local Building Codes

The law’s sponsors hope that the measure will increase accessibility and reduce the amount of ADA lawsuits brought against municipalities and businesses.

Two Labor, Employment Bills to Watch This Session

One bill would add three professions to the “highly compensated workers” exemption for the state’s new noncompete law and the other restricts “surveillance pricing” for wages and consumer prices alike.

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Whistleblowers at Large Artificial Intelligence Companies

Two Colorado lawmakers brought forth a measure to create a state-level whistleblower protection for workers building artificial intelligence models.