Tag:legislative session

Family Law in the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session

Legislators this year are working on changes that would affect the law around CFIs and PREs, protection orders and youth rights.

Colorado voters will decide if first-degree murder defendants should be denied right to bail

Colorado lawmakers approved legislation that will send a question to voters asking if people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail “when proof is evident or presumption is great” that the person will be found guilty. 

Allstate to ban Spanish-language insurance sales after lawmakers pass translation requirement

A major insurer in Colorado is instructing its agents to only conduct business in English once a new law goes into effect next year.

Colorado committee votes down overdose prevention center bill for next legislative session

A bill that would allow cities to authorize overdose prevention centers in Colorado will not move through an interim committee to get introduced in the Legislature next year.

Colorado General Assembly Continues Discussions on Mental Health Matters

Colorado organizations are showing their support for numerous proposed bills related to mental health issues that are on the General Assembly’s docket.

What’s In Store for the 2023 Colorado Legislative Session?

Brownstein shareholder Sarah Mercer and policy advisor Jia Meeks look ahead to the rest of the legislative session in Colorado, discussing bills we’ve already seen introduced and ones that may be coming soon.

Abortion, Evictions, Recidivism, Court Data Sharing, Gig Work Bills Introduced

Lawmakers took aim this week at abolishing abortion, eviction protections, recidivism, court data sharing, gig work and more.

Restricting Nondisclosure Agreements for Government Employees, Nongendered Bathroom Bills Introduced

Lawmakers introduced a bill requiring the new MMIR office liaison to report on violent or exploitative crimes against an Indigenous person.