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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Related Legislation
This bill affects (15)
amendsSB 18-169(2018A)· signedOffenses Against Civil And Administrative Witnesses
amendsHB 17-1204(2017A)· signedJuvenile Delinquency Record Expungement
amendsHB 17-1326(2017A)· signedJustice Reinvestment Crime Prevention Initiative
amendsSB 22-024(2022A)· signedIntimidating A Witness Changes
amendsHB 22-1295(2022A)· signedDepartment Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program
amendsSB 23-097(2023A)· signedMotor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use
amendsHB 17-1138(2017A)· failedHate Crime Reporting By Law Enforcement
amendsHB 17-1188(2017A)· signedHarassment Sexual Orientation Or Disability
amendsSB 23-249(2023A)· signedFalse Reporting Of Emergency
amendsHB 17-1314(2017A)· failedColorado Right To Rest Act
amendsHB 17-1334(2017A)· failedRegistration Process Servers
amendsHB 21-1298(2021A)· signedExpand Firearm Transfer Background Check Requirements
Affected by (7)
amendsHB 25-1290(2025A)· signedTransit Worker Assault & Funding for Training
amendsHB 26-1283(2026A)· signedProtections Regarding Seizures of Identification Documents
relatesHB 25-1058(2025A)· signedNot Guilty by Reason of Insanity Defense
relatesHB 25-1195(2025A)· signedFirst Responder Voter Registration Record Confidentiality
relatesHB 26-1422(2026A)· signedSecurity Measures for Certain Government Entities
relatesHB 25-1291(2025A)· signedTransportation Network Company Consumer Protection
relatesHB 25-1290(2025A)· signedTransit Worker Assault & Funding for Training
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: —