SCR 17-001

signed

Reduce Age Qualification For General Assembly

Plain-English Summary

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SCR 17-001 is a bill that aims to change Colorado's constitution by lowering the minimum age requirement for becoming a member of the state legislature from 25 years old to 21 years old. This means younger individuals would be eligible to run for and serve in the General Assembly. The bill has been signed into law, which means it will now take effect and amend the Colorado Constitution accordingly.

Official Summary

The concurrent resolution amends the Colorado constitution to reduce the age qualification for a member of the general assembly from 25 to 21. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this concurrent resolution as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2017-05-19
Latest action: 2017-04-12
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Votes

Refer Senate Concurrent Resolution 17-001 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

2017-04-19 · House · pass — Yes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer SCR17-001 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.

2017-04-19 · House · pass — Yes: 6 · No: 3 · Other: —