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Colorado Senate OKs strengthening Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
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Colorado businesses have been required to provide equal pay to employees performing the same work since 2021. But many women say they still face pay discrimination in the workplace. Lawmakers are trying to address these gaps with Senate Bill 105. If enacted, the bill would implement measures to enforce the state’s existing Equal Pay for Equal Work…
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Colorado legislature approves removing medical debt from credit scores, reports
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The more than 700,000 Coloradans with medical debt may soon have that debt removed from their credit scores – thanks to a new bill passed by the state legislature. If enacted, House Bill 1126 would prohibit consumer reporting agencies in Colorado from including medical debt in credit reports through July 1, 2028. The bill would also require debt…
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Colorado lawmakers OK dispensing prescription drugs via ‘vending machines’
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Picking up prescription medications could soon be as easy as buying a candy bar in Colorado, thanks to a bill passed by the state legislature on Wednesday. If enacted, House Bill 1195 would allow pharmacies to use automated “vending machines” to dispense prescription medications to patients. The machines could be put in hospitals, health clinics or retail…
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Ban on corporal punishment in Colorado schools advances to Polis’ desk
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An effort to prohibit corporal punishment in Colorado schools and child care centers passed its final vote on Tuesday. The legislation now only needs the governor’s approval to become law. If signed by Gov. Jared Polis, House Bill 1191 would ban willfully causing physical pain to a child as punishment by employees and volunteers in public schools,…
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Colorado legislature OKs reducing prison sentences for inmates pursuing higher education
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Colorado has among the worst recidivism rates in the country, with over 50% of people released from prison ending up back behind bars within three years. On Friday, Colorado lawmakers passed a bill supporters say would help change that. If signed into law, House Bill 1037 would reduce prison sentences for non-violent offenders who complete higher education while incarcerated.…
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Colorado lawmakers approve right to repair agricultural equipment
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An effort to give Colorado farmers access to the resources needed to repair their own agricultural equipment passed its final legislative vote on Thursday. Modern agricultural equipment often runs on advanced computer software, and, currently, some manufacturers prohibit access to these systems or do not provide information on how they work. House Bill 1011 would require manufacturers…
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Senate OKs capping medical debt interest rates in Colorado
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An effort to lower interest rates for the more than 700,000 Coloradans with medical debt took a major step forward on Friday, receiving approval from the state Senate. If passed into law, Senate Bill 93 would cap interest rates at 3% for medical debt, down from the current 8%. The bill would also pause debt collections when…
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Colorado legislature OKs allowing psychologists to prescribe medication
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A bill to certify psychologists to prescribe and administer psychotropic medications passed the Colorado legislature Thursday, now only needing the governor’s approval to go into law. 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…
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Colorado legislature unanimously OKs expanding post-conviction DNA testing
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In the 20 years since Colorado’s post-conviction DNA testing law was established, only three people have been exonerated for DNA-related reasons. Colorado lawmakers want to change that with House Bill 1034, an effort to expand access to post-conviction DNA testing. The state legislature unanimously approved the bill on Wednesday with the Senate’s final vote. Now, the…
