HB 25-1031 CO

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The act creates a civil cause of action for a peace officer if the peace officer reports or discloses conduct that is in violation of, or the peace officer reasonably believes is in violation of, any law or policy and the report or disclosure is a contributing factor in the employer of the peace officer's decision to take adverse employment action against the peace officer. A peace officer may seek the following damages: Reinstatement; Back pay with interest; Any other equitable relief the court deems appropriate; Compensatory damages for other pecuniary losses, emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses; and Reasonable attorney fees and costs. The act creates an affirmative defense to the action if the peace officer's employer would have taken the action that forms the basis of the suit against the peace officer based on a legitimate nonretaliatory basis. The action is not subject to the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act". The statute of limitations to bring the action is 2 years. The act does not apply to an employee who provides false information or who does not follow internal reporting and administrative procedures related to whistleblower conduct. All law enforcement agencies shall provide a training to employees or a workplace posting, or both, regarding the requirements of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Jennifer Bacon Democratic · primary
• Chad Clifford Democratic · primary
• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Byron Pelton Republican · primary

1. Jun 3, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 2, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 1, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 1, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 15, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. Apr 14, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 11, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
8. Apr 9, 2025 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Apr 3, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
10. Mar 31, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 28, 2025 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Mar 27, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
13. Mar 25, 2025 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Jan 8, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower