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Polis signs 10 more bills into law | CROSSING THE FINISH LINE
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With 58 days left in Colorado’s 2023 legislative session, Gov. Jared Polis has signed 42 bills into law. After being signed, bills take effect in August, 90 days after the general assembly adjourns, unless otherwise specified in the bill. A full list of legislation signed this year can be found online by clicking here. Here…
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Colorado expands access to DNA testing after criminal convictions
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Colorado updated its post-conviction DNA testing law for the first time since it was established in 2003, with the signage of House Bill 1034 on Friday. Under the current law, only three people in Colorado have been exonerated of crimes for DNA-related reasons in the last two decades. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2023, the bill will increase eligibility for…
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Polis signs Bradfield’s prescriptive authority for psychologists bill | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Psychologists working in Colorado will soon be eligible to apply to prescribe mental health medications to their patients, thanks to House Bill 1071 from Colorado Springs’ Rep. Mary Bradfield. Currently, if a psychologist providing therapy or counseling decides their patient needs medication such as antidepressants, they must refer the patient to a psychiatrist or medical doctor to get a…
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Polis ends signing tour with bills expanding health care to immigrant children, business investments
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Gov. Jared Polis concluded his bill signing tour Thursday, enacting dozens of measures throughout the week, including proposals to expand health care to immigrant children, invest in business and more. The deadline to sign or veto bills is Friday – 30 days after the adjournment of the 2022 legislative session. Any bills that Polis did…
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Task force to assess use of facial recognition by Colorado law enforcement, government
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A bill signed into law Wednesday establishes a task force to look into the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement and government agencies in Colorado. Senate Bill 113, scheduled to take effect in August, creates the task force to study how agencies use this technology, as well as potential abuses and needed regulations.…
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Bills signed to crack down on human trafficking, missing Indigenous people in Colorado
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Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills into law Wednesday that aim to crack down on crime in the state, targeting human trafficking operations and missing Indigenous people. The first bill, House Bill 1300, seeks to address human trafficking in illicit massage parlors by giving counties the power to require special business licenses for massage parlors,…
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Domestic workers added to Colorado’s employment discrimination protections
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Thousands of domestic workers in Colorado will soon be added to the state’s employment discrimination protections thanks to a new law signed on Wednesday. Effective in August, House Bill 1367 expands the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act to cover employees who work for private households, such as cleaners, gardeners, nannies or elderly care takers. The bill also…
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Polis OKs reporting requirements for Colorado’s health care sharing ministries
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Health care sharing ministries in Colorado are now required to report their operations to the state under new regulations signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday. House Bill 1269 requires health care sharing ministries and other non-insurance entities that cover medical costs to submit annual reports to the state, including how many members…
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Colorado to incentivize residents to replace grass lawns with water-saving landscaping
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Colorado is planning a program to further incentivize residents to replace their grass lawns with landscaping that needs less water to maintain. Signed into law on Wednesday, House Bill 1151 requires the Colorado Water Conservation Board to develop a statewide financial incentive program to inspire voluntary turf replacement for homeowners, local governments and nonprofits. “Water…
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Colorado bans hospitals from pursuing debt collection without price transparency
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Hospitals in Colorado will soon face a ban on pursuing debt collections against patients if they do not post their prices online – thanks to legislation signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday. Beginning in August, House Bill 1285 prohibits hospitals not following federal price transparency laws from using debt collectors, filing negative credit…
