SB 23-265 CO

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Became Law

The act protects an individual applying for licensure, certification, or registration in a profession or occupation in Colorado (applicant), as well as a professional who is currently licensed, certified, or registered in a profession or occupation in Colorado (licensee), from having the license, certification, or registration denied to the applicant, or from discipline being imposed against the licensee, based solely on: A civil or criminal judgment against the applicant or licensee regarding the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana, if the underlying actions were lawful and consistent with professional conduct and standards of care within Colorado and did not otherwise violate Colorado law; or Previous professional disciplinary action concerning an applicant's or a licensee's professional licensure in this or any other state or United States territory, if the professional disciplinary action was based solely on the applicant's or licensee's consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana and the applicant or licensee did not otherwise violate Colorado law. APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 24, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Kevin Van Winkle · primary
• Marc Snyder Democratic · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary

1. May 24, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 5, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 5, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 4, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 1, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 29, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 28, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
8. Apr 27, 2023 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Apr 20, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance · lower
10. Apr 20, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Apr 19, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
12. Apr 18, 2023 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Apr 3, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper