HB 23-1301

House Bill 23-1301, which has been approved and will take effect on August 7, 2023, aims to clean up Colorado’s laws by updating or removing outdated, unclear, or ineffective sections. This bill doesn’t change the overall meaning or intent of existing laws but makes them clearer for everyone to understand better. It affects anyone who relies on Colorado state statutes, including legal professionals and citizens looking to interpret the law. The specific changes are detailed in an appendix included with the bill.

Official Summary

To improve the clarity and certainty of the statutes, the bill amends, repeals, and reconstructs various statutory provisions of law that are obsolete, imperfect, or inoperative. The specific reasons for each amendment or repeal are set forth in the appendix to the bill. The amendments made by the bill are not intended to change the meaning or intent of the statutes, as amended. APPROVED by Governor June 1, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. Section 97 takes effect only if House Bill 23-1225 becomes law and takes effect on the effective date of this act or House Bill 23-1225, whichever is later. House Bill 23-1225 took effect May 10, 2023. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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