Colorado lawmakers hit halftime at the State Capitol
With less than 60 days left to go and plenty of big, controversial bills still in play, it’s crunch time for state lawmakers.
Colorado lawmakers consider rollback of sperm donor disclosure requirements adopted in wake of scandals
Colorado was the first state to outlaw anonymous sperm donation. But a bill this year would reverse some of those transparency rules.
Colorado lawmakers cut bill-drafting power of teen panel, but opt to keep 20-year-old Capitol program
The legislature planned to axe the Colorado Youth Advisory Council to save $50,000 annually amid a tight state budget.
Colorado bill restricting sale of certain semiautomatic guns clears first House committee after notable tweaks
An amendment to Senate Bill 3 would give sheriffs broad power to deny an application to buy certain semiautomatic guns that accept detachable magazines if they have a “reasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant will present a danger to themself or others.”
Colorado is about to further limit when sexual assault victims’ prior sexual activity can be discussed in court
House Bill 1138 would eliminate an exemption allowing courtroom discussion of a sexual assault victim’s prior sexual activity when it involved the defendant.
Vacancy appointments get lots of lawmakers to the capitol. Is it time for a change?
Colorado takes a relatively cheap and fast approach for filling statehouse vacancies. What it’s not, is democratic.
Colorado lawmakers, amid tight budget, plan to shut down 20-year-old program getting teens involved at Capitol
Shutting down the Colorado Youth Advisory Council would save about $50,000 a year. That’s a relatively paltry amount, but it’s meant to send a message that costs must be trimmed wherever possible.
How Colorado lawmakers and the governor want to incentivize the construction of affordable condos
House Bill 1272 would rewrite the so-called construction defect liability rules for condos sold for up to $1.2 million. The measure’s sponsors are hoping to find a sweet spot where everyone is a little unhappy.
Colorado ban on manufacture, sale of certain semiautomatic guns now on glidepath to governor’s desk
Senate Bill 3 passed on a 19-15 vote, with three Democrats joining all of the Republicans in the chamber in voting against the measure.
Colorado Senate adds major exception to ban on sale of certain semiautomatic guns before moving it forward
To qualify for the carveout, a gun purchaser would have to complete a training course offered through the state.
An assault weapons ban by any other name…
Democrats are targeting one firearm feature they say makes the most difference in mass shootings.
Colorado is on track to raise the minimum age to buy firearm ammunition to 21
House Bill 1133 is promoted as a way to align the rules for ammunition sales in Colorado with the new law prohibiting anyone younger than 21 from purchasing a gun.
How the Colorado Labor Peace Act came to be and why unions want so desperately to get rid of it
Colorado once fought a guerilla war over labor organizing. Now the fight is in the chambers of the State Capitol.
Colorado’s cities, counties could be required to limit the amount and type of grass allowed around homes by 2028
House Bill 1113 would leave it up to counties, municipalities and local districts to determine how to restrict turf installation.
The embattled Labor Peace Act
For 82 years, this law has made unionization more difficult in Colorado.
Colorado gun stores warn that semiautomatic weapons ban would make large share of their merchandise illegal
Lawmakers say they’re making it harder for people to violate the state’s 15-round magazine limit, but the industry says their proposal raises safety and liability concerns.
