SB 17-283

Senate Bill 17-283, now signed into law in Colorado, allows private businesses to refuse service or goods if they disagree with the message being conveyed by a customer's request. This means that business owners can choose not to provide services for events or messages that go against their personal beliefs. The bill affects both customers seeking services and business owners who might want to avoid associating with certain types of events or messages based on their personal views. Since it has been signed, the law is now in effect and businesses have this right under Colorado state law.

Official Summary

The bill specifies that it is not a discriminatory practice for a private business to decline to contract to provide goods or services: That convey a message with which the business chooses not to associate itself or with which the business owner disagrees; or For an event that conveys a message with which the business chooses not to associate itself or with which the business owner disagrees.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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