Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act

Added protection for individuals who make charges, testify, assist, or participate in investigations related to disability discrimination.

Removed Senate sponsor names and updated revision date from April 25 to April 24, 2025.

The bill's title and header information were updated to reflect that it now includes all amendments adopted by the Second House, changing the version status from 'PREAMENDED' to 'REREVISED'.

Co-sponsorship lists were updated to include additional legislators in both the House and Senate.

Committee assignments were updated to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process, including new dates for 3rd Reading in the Senate and 2nd Reading in the House.

The bill text was restructured with sections renumbered and reorganized. Section 2 now addresses 24-34-601 instead of 24-34-508, and Section 3 was removed entirely.

Formatting and spacing within the bill text were adjusted, including changes to line breaks and paragraph structure.

The legislative declaration was reorganized to better explain the need for extending filing deadlines and ensuring access to compensatory damages for individuals with disabilities.

A new appropriation was added to fund the implementation of the bill's provisions.

The structure for civil liability and damages was reorganized to clarify how individuals can seek monetary relief for discriminatory practices.

Formatting and section numbering were adjusted to align with the bill's reorganization of remedy provisions.

Extended the deadline for filing administrative complaints for discrimination in places of public accommodation from 60 days to one year after the alleged discriminatory act.

Merged remedy provisions for disability discrimination with general protections under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act to ensure consistent treatment across all protected classes.

Added language to recognize that opposition to discriminatory practices, requests for reasonable accommodations, or participation in discrimination investigations are protected activities under both Part 6 and Part 7 of Article 34.

Reorganized statutory references and consolidated damage provisions to align disability-specific remedies with the broader anti-discrimination framework.

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to check legislative status for Governor's action.

Corrected formatting and spacing issues in the bill text, including fixing 'cach' to 'each' and 'cc ton24-34-601' to 'the provisions of section 24-34-601'.

Removed placeholder text and explanatory notes about how to read the bill markup that were included in the draft version.

Added explicit authority for plaintiffs with disabilities to recover compensatory damages including emotional distress and pecuniary losses in civil actions for discrimination.

Introduced a new statutory fine of $5,000 payable to each plaintiff for each violation of anti-discrimination provisions.

Created a 50% reduction in noneconomic damages for defendants who correct violations within 30 days, with an additional 90-day extension available for good faith efforts.

Added requirement that courts apply federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards and defenses in disability discrimination cases.

Merged remedy sections across multiple anti-discrimination statutes to create unified provisions for civil liability and penalties.

Added five new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Bacon, Brown, Clifford, English, Froelich, Garcia, Jackson, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, McCluskie, McCormick, Paschal, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Story, Titone, Woodrow.

Updated the bill header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and changed the amendment status line to reflect House of Introduction amendments adopted on March 31, 2025.

Removed the option for plaintiffs to recover damages for noneconomic loss or injury and eliminated the statutory fine option of five thousand dollars per violation per plaintiff.

Removed subsection (b) regarding disability-based violations being subject to a different section, and deleted subsection (c) regarding noneconomic loss recovery exceptions.

Added an appropriation provision to fund the implementation of the bill's changes.

Reorganized the bill's title and structure to better reflect the expanded provisions for damages and civil remedies.

Added new language to explicitly allow recovery of compensatory damages, including for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses, in civil actions for discriminatory practices.

Amended statutory definitions to clarify that claims based on disability discrimination are covered by specific relief sections and to add protections for individuals who request reasonable accommodations.