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Colorado lawmakers want to block constituents on social media
Courts throughout the country have deliberated for years on whether elected officials have the right to block their constituents on social media. Now, Colorado lawmakers are trying to take the decision into their own hands. If made law, House Bill 1306 would give all elected officials in the state the power to block someone from viewing or…
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Lawmakers kill bill to allow supervised drug injection sites in Colorado
Proponents seeking to establish supervised drug injection sites in Colorado saw their latest effort in a years-long battle meet a bitter end Wednesday evening. House Bill 1202 sought to give municipalities the power to allow sites in their communities where people could use illegal drugs under supervision of medical professionals, which backers of the policy said would…
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Colorado becomes first state to establish right to repair agricultural equipment
Colorado farmers will soon be guaranteed access to the resources needed to repair their own agricultural equipment, as the state on Tuesday became the first in the nation to sign a farmer’s right to repair bill. Modern agricultural equipment often runs on advanced computer software, and, currently, some manufacturers prohibit access to these systems or do…
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Bill offering free bleed control kits for schools passes Colorado legislature
Colorado lawmakers approved a bill to offer schools free bleed control kits on Monday, advancing the proposal to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration. If signed into law, House Bill 1213 would provide free bleed control kits and training materials to K-12 schools that request them. Bleed control kits are first aid kits designed to control serious…
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Colorado Democrats OK bill to prevent police from lying to minors during interrogations
After more than a year of trying, Colorado Democrats passed a bill Monday to restrict police from lying to minors during interrogations. If signed into law by the governor, House Bill 1042 would make any statements obtained by juveniles during custodial interrogations inadmissible in court if law enforcement knowingly presented untruthful information to the juvenile during the interrogation…
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Ban of local immigration detention agreements heads to Polis’ desk
An effort to further reduce local involvement in federal immigration operations passed the Colorado legislature last week and now needs only final approval from Gov. Jared Polis. If signed into law, House Bill 1100 would prohibit state and local governments, law enforcement agencies and jails from entering or renewing contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
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Proposal to cap EpiPen costs at $60 clears Colorado legislature
A bill seeking to cap the price of epinephrine auto-injectors in Colorado passed its final legislative vote on Friday, now only needing the governor’s signature to become law. If signed, House Bill 1002 would require insurance companies to cap out-of-pocket costs at $60 for a two-pack of auto-injectors, better known as the trademark EpiPen, which counters the effects…
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Colorado lawmakers unanimously vote to ban intimate exams on unconscious, non-consenting patients
In Colorado, when a patient is sedated for surgery, it is legal for medical providers to perform unrelated intimate exams on the unconscious patient’s genitals without their consent. State lawmakers unanimously voted to change that with House Bill 1077. If signed into law, the bill would prohibit medical providers from performing intimate exams on unconscious patients…
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Caps for pet rent, deposits pass Colorado legislature
A bill to cap the amount of money landlords can charge tenants for having a pet passed its final vote in the Colorado legislature Wednesday, and now only needs the governor’s signature to become law. If signed into law, House Bill 1068 would limit pet rent to 1.5% of the owner’s monthly rent or $35 per month, whichever…
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House passes caps for candidate contributions in Colorado’s local elections
The Colorado House on Tuesday approved a bill to establish a statewide limit on donations made to candidates in local elections, sending the proposal to the Senate for further consideration. If made law, House Bill 1245 would cap donations from individuals and political parties at $400 and donations from small-donor committees at $4,000 in municipal elections, among…