HB 17-1331

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Protect Colorado Constitutional Rights

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1331, known as "Protect Colorado Constitutional Rights," is a law that prevents state agencies from helping federal or other state agencies arrest someone for exercising rights protected by the Colorado Constitution. It also stops them from violating any constitutional rights of Coloradans. This bill affects all citizens of Colorado and ensures their state constitutional rights are safeguarded against interference from outside entities. Since it has been signed, the law is now in effect and protects Colorado residents accordingly.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits a state agency from aiding or assisting a federal agency or agency of another state in: Arresting a Colorado citizen for committing an act that is a Colorado constitutional right; or Violating a Colorado citizen's Colorado constitutional right.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-05-01
Latest action: 2017-04-10
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes

Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B), severed section A (lines 1-3). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.

2017-05-01 · House · pass — Yes: 3 · No: 2 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment P). The motion passed without objection.

2017-05-01 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Postpone House Bill 17-1331 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

2017-05-01 · House · pass — Yes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.

2017-05-01 · House · pass — Yes: 4 · No: 1 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1331, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.

2017-05-01 · House · pass — Yes: 8 · No: 3 · Other: —