SCR 24-001

This Colorado bill aims to change the state constitution to allow victims of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits about their abuse, even if a long time has passed since it happened. Currently, there are rules that usually prevent such old cases from being brought to court, but this amendment would create an exception for child sex abuse cases. If signed into law, it would affect anyone who was sexually abused as a child and wants to seek legal action later in life. The bill has been signed, meaning the constitutional change is now in effect, allowing the state legislature to pass laws that permit these delayed lawsuits.

Official Summary

The Colorado constitution prohibits the general assembly from enacting law that is retrospective in its operation. The concurrent resolution amends the Colorado constitution to authorize the general assembly to pass a retrospective law that permits a victim of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor to bring a civil claim for the sexual abuse. The concurrent resolution permits the general assembly to waive governmental immunity, by a law that is retrospective in its operation, for a child sexual abuse civil claim.(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)

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