SB 24-189
signedGender-Related Bias-Motivated Crimes
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 24-189, which has been approved and will take effect on July 1, 2024, updates Colorado’s laws to protect transgender individuals from bias-motivated crimes and harassment. It also broadens the definition of sexual orientation in these contexts to include emotional attraction and related behaviors or affiliations. This bill affects anyone who might be targeted based on their gender identity or sexual orientation. Since it has been signed into law, it is now official legislation that will be enforced starting next summer.
Official Summary
The act adds transgender identity to the classes identified in bias-motivated crimes and harassment. The act redefines sexual orientation for purposes of bias-motivated crimes as a person's orientation toward sexual or emotional attraction and the behavior or social affiliation that may result from the attraction.
APPROVED by Governor May 31, 2024
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2024-05-31
- Latest action
- 2024-03-25
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes
CONCUR
2024-05-06 · Senate · pass — Yes: 24 · No: 11 · Other: —
REPASS
2024-05-06 · Senate · pass — Yes: 23 · No: 12 · Other: —
BILL
2024-05-06 · House · pass — Yes: 45 · No: 17 · Other: —
BILL
2024-04-09 · Senate · pass — Yes: 22 · No: 12 · Other: —