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Selected 2019 CO Senate & House Bills Signed Into Law
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Selected 2019 CO SENATE BILLS Signed into Law
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SB19-001
Expand Medication-assisted Treatment Pilot Program Concerning the expansion of the medication-assisted treatment expansion pilot program, and, in connection therewith, shifting administration of the program from the college of nursing to the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies; expanding the counties that may participate in the program; extending the duration of the program; increasing the funding for the program; and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/14/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. L. Garcia | Rep. B. Buentello |
SB19-004
Address High-cost Health Insurance Pilot Program Concerning measures to address the high costs of health insurance in the state, and, in connection therewith, modifying the health care coverage cooperatives laws to include consumer protections and allow consumers to collectively negotiate rates directly with providers. LAST ACTION: 05/17/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. K. Donovan | Rep. D. Roberts | Rep. J. McCluskie |
SB19-005
Import Prescription Drugs From Canada Concerning wholesale importation of prescription pharmaceutical products from Canada for resale to Colorado residents, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/14/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. R. Rodriguez | Sen. J. Ginal | Rep. S. Jaquez Lewis |
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SB19-008
Substance Use Disorder Treatment In Criminal Justice System Concerning treatment of individuals with substance use disorders who come into contact with the criminal justice system, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. K. Priola | Sen. B. Pettersen | Rep. C. Kennedy | Rep. J. Singer |
SB19-010
Professional Behavioral Health Services For Schools Concerning professional behavioral health services for schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/10/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Rep. B. McLachlan | Rep. D. Valdez |
SB19-015
Create Statewide Health Care Review Committee Concerning the creation of the statewide health care review committee to study health care issues that affect Colorado residents throughout the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Ginal | Rep. S. Beckman |
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SB19-036
State Court Administrator Reminder Program Concerning requiring the state court administrator to administer a program to remind criminal defendants to appear in court as scheduled, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Sen. J. Cooke | Rep. A. Benavidez | Rep. T. Carver |
SB19-063
Infant And Family Child Care Action Plan Concerning a strategic action plan to address infant and family child care home shortages in Colorado. LAST ACTION: 04/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. K. Priola | Sen. T. Story | Rep. B. Buentello | Rep. A. Valde |
SB19-065
Peer Assistance Emergency Medical Service Provider Concerning the creation of a peer health assistance program for emergency medical service providers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/14/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. L. Garcia | Rep. T. Exum |
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SB19-066
High-cost Special Education Trust Fund Grants Concerning high-cost special education grants awarded from a trust fund established for that purpose. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. N. Todd | Rep. B. Buentello |
SB19-073
Statewide System Of Advance Medical Directives Concerning a statewide system of advance medical directives, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/16/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Ginal | Rep. L. Landgraf | Rep. D. Roberts |
SB19-085
Equal Pay For Equal Work Act Concerning the creation of the "Equal Pay for Equal Work Act" in order to implement measures to prevent pay disparities. LAST ACTION: 05/22/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Danielson | Sen. B. Pettersen | Rep. J. Buckner | Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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SB19-091
Support Peace Officers Involved In Use Of Force Concerning support of peace officers involved in a use of force incident. LAST ACTION: 04/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Sen. J. Cooke | Rep. J. Singer |
SB19-136
Expand Division Youth Services Pilot Program Concerning an expansion of the pilot program in the division of youth services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez |
SB19-143
Parole Changes Concerning changes related to parole release to alleviate prison population issues, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. P. Lee | Rep. L. Herod |
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SB19-171
Apprenticeships And Vocational Technical Training Concerning the creation of the Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Danielson | Sen. J. Bridges | Rep. T. Sullivan | Rep. R. Galindo |
SB19-180
Eviction Legal Defense Fund Concerning the creation of an eviction legal defense fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. F. Winter | Rep. J. McCluskie |
SB19-188
FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program Concerning the creation of a family and medical leave insurance program, and, in connection therewith, creating an implementation plan for a family and medical leave insurance program. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. F. Winter | Sen. A. Williams | Rep. M. Gray | Rep. M. Duran |
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SB19-195
Child And Youth Behavioral Health System Enhancements Concerning enhancements to behavioral health services and policy coordination for children and youth, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/16/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Sen. B. Gardner | Rep. M. Froelich | Rep. L. Landgraf |
SB19-196
Colorado Quality Apprenticeship Training Act Of 2019 Concerning the modification of procurement requirements for state contracts for public projects. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Sen. J. Danielson | Rep. A. Garnett | Rep. M. Duran |
SB19-199
READ Act Implementation Measures Concerning measures to support effective implementation of the "Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act" for all students who receive services pursuant to READ plans, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/10/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. N. Todd | Sen. B. Rankin | Rep. J. McCluskie | Rep. J. Wilson |
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SB19-202
Voting Rights For Voters With Disabilities Concerning ballot access for voters with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/29/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Danielson | Sen. R. Zenzinger | Rep. M. Froelich |
SB19-209
PACE Program Funding Methodology Concerning provisions relating to PACE programs, and, in connection therewith, determining the funding methodology for the 2019-20 fiscal year and fiscal years thereafter, requiring the department of health care policy and financing to meet with Colorado PACE programs during the 2019 legislative interim to consider PACE program funding and other issues relating to PACE programs, and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/17/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. R. Zenzinger | Rep. C. Hansen |
SB19-211
Mental Health Criminal Diversion Program Concerning changes to the mental health criminal justice diversion programs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/16/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. D. Moreno | Rep. D. Esgar |
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SB19-215
Parents Encouraging Parents Conference Concerning the creation of the parents encouraging parents conference for parents of children with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/29/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. R. Rodriguez | Rep. S. Lontine |
SB19-216
High School Innovative Learning Pilot Concerning incentives for local education providers to provide innovative learning opportunities for high school students, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/10/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Bridges | Rep. S. Bird |
SB19-222
Individuals At Risk Of Institutionalization Concerning the improvement of access to behavioral health services for individuals at risk of institutionalization, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Sen. T. Story | Rep. D. Esgar | Rep. L. Landgraf |
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SB19-223
Actions Related To Competency To Proceed Concerning actions related to competency to proceed, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Sen. B. Gardner | Rep. M. Weissman | Rep. L. Landgraf |
SB19-227
Harm Reduction Substance Use Disorders Concerning the reduction of harm caused by substance use disorders, and, in connection therewith, authorizing schools to obtain a supply of opiate antagonists; specifying that a licensed or certified hospital may be used as a clean syringe exchange site; creating the opiate antagonist purchase fund; expanding the household medication take-back program in the department of public health and environment; authorizing a person that makes an automated external defibrillator available to the public to also make an opiate antagonist available; requiring the department of human services to create a policy concerning the identification of certain individuals with a substance use disorder, and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pettersen | Sen. J. Gonzales | Rep. C. Kennedy | Rep. L. Herod |
SB19-228
Substance Use Disorders Prevention Measures Concerning measures to prevent substance abuse, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain prescribers to complete substance use disorder training; prohibiting physicians and physician assistants from accepting benefits for prescribing specific medications; requiring opioid prescriptions to bear warning labels; allowing medical examiners access to the prescription drug monitoring program; providing funding to address opioid and substance use disorders through public health interventions in local communities; requiring state departments to report receipt and eligibility for federal funds for HIV and hepatitis testing; requiring the office of behavioral health in the department of human services to administer grant programs; requiring the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies to develop and implement a program to increase public awareness concerning the safe use, storage, and disposal of antagonist drugs, to conduct a needs assessment among mothers and pregnant women, and to implement a grant program; requiring the office of behavioral health in the department of human services to administer a child and maternal health pilot program; and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. F. Winter | Sen. D. Moreno | Rep. B. Buentello | Rep. J. Singer |
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SB19-238
Improve Wages And Accountability Home Care Workers Concerning home care agencies, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain agencies to expend a minimum percentage of their reimbursements from the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act" as wages for employees who provide direct care, requiring the department of health care policy and financing to enforce training requirements and request an increase to the reimbursement rate for certain services provided under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act", and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Sen. J. Danielson | Sen. D. Moreno | Rep. C. Kennedy | Rep. M. Duran |
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Selected 2019 CO HOUSE BILLS Signed Into Law
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HB19-1009
Substance Use Disorders Recovery Concerning supports for persons recovering from substance use disorders, and, in connection therewith, expanding a program in the department of local affairs that provides vouchers for housing assistance to certain individuals, creating standards for recovery residences for purposes of referrals and title protection, creating the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee, creating the recovery residence certification grant program, and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. C. Kennedy | Rep. J. Singer | Sen. K. Priola | Sen. B. Pettersen |
HB19-1042
Extend Court Jurisdiction For Vulnerable Youth Concerning expanding the jurisdiction of the courts for certain vulnerable youth. LAST ACTION: 03/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez | Sen. J. Gonzales |
HB19-1044
Advance Behavioral Health Orders Treatment Concerning advance behavioral health orders determining the scope of treatment an adult wishes to receive under certain behavioral health circumstances. LAST ACTION: 03/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. T. Kraft-Tharp | Rep. L. Landgraf | Sen. N. Todd | Sen. D. Coram |
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HB19-1045
Office Of Public Guardianship Operation Conditions Concerning funding for carrying out duties related to the office of public guardianship, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2019 | Governor Signed Passed - No Amendments SPONSORS: Rep. M. Snyder | Rep. M. Soper | Sen. J. Ginal |
HB19-1104
Rights Of Persons Office Respondent Parents' Counsel Concerning the rights of persons represented by an attorney through the office of the respondent parents' counsel. LAST ACTION: 03/7/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. K. Ransom | Sen. P. Lee |
HB19-1129
Prohibit Conversion Therapy for A Minor Concerning prohibiting a mental health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under eighteen years of age. LAST ACTION: 05/31/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. S. Fenberg |
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HB19-1134
Identification And Interventions For Students With Dyslexia Concerning researching effective methods for assisting early-grade students with dyslexia, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/31/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. J. Buckner | Rep. J. Wilson | Sen. N. Todd |
HB19-1142
Safe Family Option For Parents Concerning creating an option for parents who seek to voluntarily delegate certain parental responsibilities to a safe family for a limited period of time without relinquishing legal custody of their child, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. K. Ransom | Rep. J. Singer | Sen. D. Moreno | Sen. J. Smallwood |
HB19-1147
Revise Traumatic Brain Injury [Trust Fund] Program Concerning revisions to the traumatic brain injury program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/14/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. M. Snyder | Sen. P. Lee | Sen. L. Crowder |
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HB19-1149
Age Of Delinquency Study Concerning directing the age of delinquency task force of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice to study serving emerging adults in the juvenile justice system. LAST ACTION: 05/3/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez | Sen. P. Lee |
HB19-1160
Mental Health Facility Pilot Program Concerning a mental health facility pilot program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. L. Landgraf | Rep. J. Singer | Sen. P. Lee | Sen. B. Gardner |
HB19-1170
Residential Tenants Health And Safety Act Concerning increasing tenant protections relating to the residential warranty of habitability. LAST ACTION: 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. D. Jackson | Rep. M. Weissman | Sen. A. Williams | Sen. J. Bridges |
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HB19-1176
Health Care Cost Savings Act of 2019 Concerning the enactment of the "Health Care Cost Savings Act of 2019" that creates a task force to analyze health care financing systems in order to give the general assembly findings regarding the systems' costs of providing adequate health care to residents of the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/31/2019 | Governor Signed |
HB19-1177
Extreme Risk Protection Orders Concerning creation of an extreme risk protection order, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/12/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. T. Sullivan | Rep. A. Garnett | Sen. L. Court | Sen. B. Pettersen |
HB19-1189
Wage Garnishment Reform Concerning wage garnishment reform, and, in connection therewith, reducing disposable earnings by health insurance premiums, reducing the amount that is subject to garnishment, and providing more detailed information to the judgment debtor regarding garnishment. LAST ACTION: : 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. M. Gray | Rep. A. Valdez | Sen. J. Bridges | Sen. R. Fields |
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HB19-1193
Behavioral Health Supports For High-risk Families Concerning behavioral health supports for high-risk families, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/23/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod | Rep. R. Pelton | Sen. L. Garcia |
HB19-1208
Physical Therapists Youth Athletes Head Trauma Concerning the designation of physical therapists as health care providers for the purpose of ensuring compliance with required head trauma guidelines in organized youth athletic activities. LAST ACTION: 05/7/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. J. Singer | Rep. L. Landgraf | Sen. R. Fields | Sen. B. Gardner |
HB19-1223
Social Security Disability Application Assistance Concerning application assistance for persons seeking federal disability benefits, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/31/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. C. Larson | Sen. F. Winter |
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HB19-1244
Expand Peace Officer Mental Health Support Program Concerning the peace officers mental health support grant program, and, in connection therewith, allowing certain agencies to apply for grants from the program and expanding the permissible uses of money awarded as grants under the program. LAST ACTION: 05/20/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. J. Coleman | Rep. T. Carver | Sen. R. Fields | Sen. B. Gardner |
HB19-1245
Affordable Housing Funding From Vendor Fee Changes Concerning an increase in affordable housing funding from increased state sales tax revenue that results from a modification to the state sales tax vendor fee, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Affordable Housing Act of 2019" and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/17/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. M. Weissman | Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. M. Foote |
HB19-1258
Allocate Voter-approved Revenue For Education & Transportation Concerning the allocation of money that the state keeps and spends as a result of a voter-approved revenue change at the 2019 statewide election. LAST ACTION: 05/14/2019 | 06/3/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. K. Becker | Rep. J. McCluskie | Sen. L. Court | Sen. K. Priola |
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HB19-1263
Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession Concerning changing the penalty for certain violations pursuant to the "Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 2013", and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod | Rep. S. Sandridge | Sen. V. Marble | Sen. P. Lee |
HB19-1266
Restore Voting Rights Parolees Concerning the voting rights of persons serving a sentence of parole, and in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod | Sen. S. Fenberg |
HB19-1268
Assisted Living Residence Referral Disclosures Concerning a requirement that a referral agency make disclosures to a prospective resident of an assisted living residence. LAST ACTION: 05/13/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. J. Singer | Rep. K. Van Winkle | Sen. N. Todd | Sen. D. Hisey |
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HB19-1269
Mental Health Parity Insurance Medicaid Concerning measures to improve behavioral health care coverage practices, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/16/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. L. Cutter | Rep. T. Sullivan | Sen. J. Ginal | Sen. B. Gardner |
HB19-1287
Treatment For Opioids And Substance Use Disorders Concerning methods to increase access to treatment for behavioral health disorders, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION : 05/14/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Rep. J. Wilson | Sen. B. Pettersen | Sen. K. Priola |
HB19-1297
Jail Capacity Data Collection Concerning data collection from jail facilities operated by political subdivisions of the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/31/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. M. Weissman | Rep. H. McKean | Sen. P. Lee |
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HB19-1322
Expand Supply Affordable Housing Concerning the use of money from certain state funds to expand the supply of affordable housing statewide. LAST ACTION: 05/17/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. D. Roberts | Rep. P. Will | Sen. D. Moreno | Sen. D. Coram |
HB19-1324
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Concerning motions to dismiss certain civil actions involving constitutional rights. LAST ACTION: 06/3/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. L. Cutter | Rep. S. Bird | Sen. M. Foote |
HB19-1332
Telephone Users Disabilities Fund Talking Book Library Concerning the use of money in the Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund to provide talking book library services for certain persons with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/3/2019 | Governor Signed SPONSORS: Rep. C. Hansen | Sen. R. Zenzinger |