SB 21-061 CO

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Introduced

Colorado courts follow the common law rule that, generally, only a parent or guardian has the right to claim pre-majority economic damages of a minor for which another person is liable. The bill abolishes the common law rule and permits a minor to bring a claim to recover damages for the minor's pre-majority economic loss. A minor or a parent may not be awarded damages for any economic loss that have been awarded to another person. Under existing law, the statute of limitations for civil claims against health care institutions and health care professionals is 2 years, with certain exceptions. The exceptions to the 2-year limitation include claims brought by or on behalf of a minor who is under 8 years old and claims brought by or on behalf of a person under disability. The bill makes any exemption to the 2-year limitation that would apply to a minor's claim also apply to a claim brought by a person entitled or required to bring a claim to recover damages for a minor's pre-majority economic loss. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

• Tammy Story Democratic · primary
• Julie Gonzales Democratic · primary
• Steven Woodrow Democratic · primary
• Lindsey Daugherty Democratic · primary

1. Apr 30, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 07/23/2021 - No Amendments · upper
2. Apr 26, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/30/2021 - No Amendments · upper
3. Apr 22, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/26/2021 - No Amendments · upper
4. Apr 13, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
5. Apr 7, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 5, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/07/2021 - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 1, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
8. Mar 31, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
9. Mar 30, 2021 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
10. Mar 25, 2021 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
11. Feb 16, 2021 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced (02/16/2021) · PDF
• PA1 (03/26/2021) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF
• Amendment L.001 · PDF
• Amendment L.002 · PDF