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SB 24-145

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Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 24-145, which has been approved and will take effect on August 7, 2024, aims to remove discriminatory language from property records in Colorado. This law makes it illegal for restrictions based on race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics to be included in land records. It provides a process for people to have these unlawful restrictions removed from their property documents. This bill affects anyone who owns or plans to buy property in Colorado and ensures that all real estate transactions are free from discriminatory practices.

Official Summary

Current law declares a restriction in a land record unlawful if the restriction is based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or other personal characteristics. The act enacts the "Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act (2023)", as drafted by the Uniform Law Commission, which establishes a process for a person to remove these unlawful restrictions from a title or other document related to real property. APPROVED by Governor May 1, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
Senate
First action
2024-05-01
Latest action
2024-02-07
Last action desc.
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
OpenStates
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Sponsors

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Votes

BILL
2024-04-08 · House · pass — Yes: 60 · No: 0 · Other: —
BILL
2024-03-05 · Senate · pass — Yes: 32 · No: 0 · Other: —