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Proposal for mental health screenings in middle, high schools sent to Polis
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Colorado schools could soon offer mental health screenings to sixth through 12th graders if a bill that cleared the General Assembly is signed into law. House Bill 1003 would create a mental health assessment program for Colorado middle and high school students, allowing schools to opt-in to identify mental health concerns and refer students to support…
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Colorado moves to implement legal ‘magic mushroom’ industry
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Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday took another step towards rolling out the state’s legal psychedelics industry with the advancement of Senate Bill 290. If made law, the bill would help to implement Proposition 122, passed by Colorado voters in November. The ballot measure legalized the “magic mushroom” hallucinogenic compounds psilocybin and psilocin for medicinal use, and…
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Bill offering free bleed control kits for schools passes Colorado legislature
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Colorado Senate OKs enforcing price transparency for hospitals
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Update: The House passed Senate Bill 252 in a 61-3 vote on May 7 without any amendments. The bill will now go to the governor for final approval. The Colorado Senate approved a bill Wednesday to allow the state to enforce federal laws requiring hospitals to publicly post prices online. Under Senate Bill 252, hospitals must…
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Caps for pet rent, deposits pass Colorado legislature
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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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Colorado Democrats OK substance abuse intervention for middle, high schools
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A proposal from Colorado teenagers to offer substance abuse intervention guidelines to schools passed its final vote in the state legislature Friday. If signed into law, House Bill 1009 would create a committee tasked with developing best practices for middle and high schools to identify students who need substance use treatment, offer intervention and refer the students…
