Selected CO 2020 House & Senate Bills
Signed Into Law by Gov. Polis
HOUSE BILLS
HB20-1019
Prison Population Reduction And Management
Concerning measures to manage the state prison population.
LAST ACTION: 03/6/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod | Sen. J. Gonzales
Prison Population Reduction And Management
Concerning measures to manage the state prison population.
LAST ACTION: 03/6/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. L. Herod | Sen. J. Gonzales
HB20-1197
2-1-1 Statewide Human Services Referral System
Concerning the statewide communication system for referral to essential services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
LAST ACTION: 06/22/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. M. Snyder | Rep. J. Rich | Sen. J. Bridges
2-1-1 Statewide Human Services Referral System
Concerning the statewide communication system for referral to essential services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
LAST ACTION: 06/22/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. M. Snyder | Rep. J. Rich | Sen. J. Bridges
HB20-1206
Sunset Mental Health Professionals
Concerning the continuation of the regulation of mental health professionals, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
LAST ACTION: 07/2/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. L. Landgraf | Sen. F. Winter | Sen. J. Tate
Sunset Mental Health Professionals
Concerning the continuation of the regulation of mental health professionals, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2019 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
LAST ACTION: 07/2/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. L. Landgraf | Sen. F. Winter | Sen. J. Tate
HB20-1232
Equity In Access To Clinical Trials In Medicaid
Concerning equity in access to clinical trials for individuals enrolled in the medical assistance program.
LAST ACTION: 06/26/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. L. Liston | Sen. N. Todd
Equity In Access To Clinical Trials In Medicaid
Concerning equity in access to clinical trials for individuals enrolled in the medical assistance program.
LAST ACTION: 06/26/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. L. Liston | Sen. N. Todd
HB20-1243
Department of Corrections Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of corrections.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Department of Corrections Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of corrections.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1245
Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, & OSPB Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and state planning and budgeting.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, & OSPB Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and state planning and budgeting.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1246
Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of health care policy and financing.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of health care policy and financing.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1248
Department of Human Services Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of human services.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Department of Human Services Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of human services.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1249
Judicial Department Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the judicial department.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Judicial Department Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the judicial department.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1250
Department of Law Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of law.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Department of Law Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of law.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1251
Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of local affairs.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of local affairs.
LAST ACTION: 03/4/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Sen. D. Moreno
HB20-1262
Housing Assistance Justice System Transition Money
Concerning money appropriated for housing assistance for persons transitioning from the criminal or juvenile justice system.
LAST ACTION: 03/20/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Rep. J. McCluskie | Sen. D. Moreno | Sen. R. Zenzinger
Housing Assistance Justice System Transition Money
Concerning money appropriated for housing assistance for persons transitioning from the criminal or juvenile justice system.
LAST ACTION: 03/20/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Esgar | Rep. J. McCluskie | Sen. D. Moreno | Sen. R. Zenzinger
HB20-1359
Ballot Access Modifications Public Health Concerns
Concerning modifications to party candidate designation requirements to accommodate public health concerns.
LAST ACTION: 03/16/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. A. Garnett | Rep. P. Neville | Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. C. Holbert
Ballot Access Modifications Public Health Concerns
Concerning modifications to party candidate designation requirements to accommodate public health concerns.
LAST ACTION: 03/16/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Rep. A. Garnett | Rep. P. Neville | Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. C. Holbert
SENATE BILLS
SB20-007
Treatment Opioid And Other Substance Use Disorders
Concerning treatment for substance use disorders.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pettersen | Sen. F. Winter | Rep. B. Buentello | Rep. J. Wilson
SB20-014
Excused Absences In Public Schools For Behavioral Health
Concerning excused absences in public schools resulting from behavioral health concerns.
LAST ACTION: 03/23/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet
Excused Absences In Public Schools For Behavioral Health
Concerning excused absences in public schools resulting from behavioral health concerns.
LAST ACTION: 03/23/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet
SB20-026
Workers' Compensation For Audible Psychological Trauma
Concerning eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for workers who are exposed to psychologically traumatic events, and, in connection therewith, establishing that a worker's visual or audible exposure to the serious bodily injury or death, or the immediate aftermath of the serious bodily injury or death, of one or more people as the result of a violent event, the intentional act of another person, or an accident is a psychologically traumatic event for the purposes of determining the worker's eligibility for workers' compensation benefits.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Sen. J. Cooke | Rep. J. Singer | Rep. T. Exum
Workers' Compensation For Audible Psychological Trauma
Concerning eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for workers who are exposed to psychologically traumatic events, and, in connection therewith, establishing that a worker's visual or audible exposure to the serious bodily injury or death, or the immediate aftermath of the serious bodily injury or death, of one or more people as the result of a violent event, the intentional act of another person, or an accident is a psychologically traumatic event for the purposes of determining the worker's eligibility for workers' compensation benefits.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Fields | Sen. J. Cooke | Rep. J. Singer | Rep. T. Exum
SB20-028
Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Concerning measures to assist an individual's recovery from a substance use disorder.
LAST ACTION: 06/30/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pettersen | Sen. K. Priola | Rep. B. Buentello | Rep. L. Herod
Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Concerning measures to assist an individual's recovery from a substance use disorder.
LAST ACTION: 06/30/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pettersen | Sen. K. Priola | Rep. B. Buentello | Rep. L. Herod
SB20-042
Extend Committee Treatment Persons In Criminal And Juvenile Justice Systems
Concerning the reauthorization of the legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
LAST ACTION: 06/26/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Rodriguez | Sen. R. Fields | Rep. J. Singer
Extend Committee Treatment Persons In Criminal And Juvenile Justice Systems
Concerning the reauthorization of the legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
LAST ACTION: 06/26/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Rodriguez | Sen. R. Fields | Rep. J. Singer
SB20-085
Sex Offender Community Corrections Requirements
Concerning a requirement that a sex offender being placed in a community corrections program meet certain requirements for a sex offender being released on parole.
LAST ACTION: 06/19/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Zenzinger | Sen. B. Gardner | Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. M. Soper
Sex Offender Community Corrections Requirements
Concerning a requirement that a sex offender being placed in a community corrections program meet certain requirements for a sex offender being released on parole.
LAST ACTION: 06/19/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Zenzinger | Sen. B. Gardner | Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet | Rep. M. Soper
SB20-100
Repeal The Death Penalty
Concerning the repeal of the death penalty by the general assembly in all circumstances charged on or after July 1, 2020.
LAST ACTION: 03/23/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. J. Tate | Rep. J. Arndt | Rep. A. Benavidez
Repeal The Death Penalty
Concerning the repeal of the death penalty by the general assembly in all circumstances charged on or after July 1, 2020.
LAST ACTION: 03/23/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. J. Tate | Rep. J. Arndt | Rep. A. Benavidez
SB20-106
Consent To Shelter And Services By Homeless Youth
Concerning the ability of homeless youth to consent to shelter or shelter services.
LAST ACTION: 06/26/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Woodward | Sen. J. Ginal
Consent To Shelter And Services By Homeless Youth
Concerning the ability of homeless youth to consent to shelter or shelter services.
LAST ACTION: 06/26/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. R. Woodward | Sen. J. Ginal
SB20-181
Measures On Incompetent To Proceed
Concerning measures to improve outcomes for defendants who may be found incompetent to proceed.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Rep. M. Weissman
Measures On Incompetent To Proceed
Concerning measures to improve outcomes for defendants who may be found incompetent to proceed.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. P. Lee | Rep. M. Weissman
SB20-205
Sick Leave For Employees
Concerning the requirement that employers offer sick leave to their employees, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. J. Bridges | Rep. K. Becker | Rep. Y. Caraveo
Sick Leave For Employees
Concerning the requirement that employers offer sick leave to their employees, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. J. Bridges | Rep. K. Becker | Rep. Y. Caraveo
SB20-217
Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity
Concerning measures to enhance law enforcement integrity, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
LAST ACTION: 06/19/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. L. Garcia | Sen. R. Fields | Rep. L. Herod | Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez
Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity
Concerning measures to enhance law enforcement integrity, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
LAST ACTION: 06/19/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. L. Garcia | Sen. R. Fields | Rep. L. Herod | Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez
SB20-206
Public Assistance Program Recipient Disqualification
Concerning the clarification of disqualifying a recipient from participating in a public assistance program when the recipient is found to have committed an intentional violation of the program.
LAST ACTION: 07/2/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. N. Todd | Sen. J. Cooke | Rep. L. Landgraf | Rep. J. Singer
Public Assistance Program Recipient Disqualification
Concerning the clarification of disqualifying a recipient from participating in a public assistance program when the recipient is found to have committed an intentional violation of the program.
LAST ACTION: 07/2/2020 | Governor Signed
SPONSORS: Sen. N. Todd | Sen. J. Cooke | Rep. L. Landgraf | Rep. J. Singer
SB20-221
Gay Panic Or Transgender Panic Defense
Concerning banning the use of a panic defense unless a party can show its relevance to the court.
LAST ACTION: 06/19/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. D. Moreno | Sen. J. Tate | Rep. B. Titone | Rep. M. Soper
Gay Panic Or Transgender Panic Defense
Concerning banning the use of a panic defense unless a party can show its relevance to the court.
LAST ACTION: 06/19/2020 | Sent to the Governor
SPONSORS: Sen. D. Moreno | Sen. J. Tate | Rep. B. Titone | Rep. M. Soper