HB 24-1342 CO

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Became Law

The act requires a testing entity to grant an individual's request for a testing accommodation on a licensing exam without requiring the individual to undergo a diagnostic exam or psychological assessment if the individual has a recognized disability, provides proof of having received the testing accommodation on a past standardized exam or high-stakes test, provides a recommendation letter from the individual's treating medical professional supporting the requested accommodations, and requests the same testing accommodation that the individual previously received on a similar standardized exam or high-stakes test. The act allows an individual who is adversely affected or aggrieved by a testing entity's decision regarding the individual's request for a testing accommodation to bring a civil action against the testing entity. The act allows the attorney general to investigate violations of, and allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against, a testing entity for an alleged violation. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024 EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Jennifer Bacon Democratic · primary
• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Janice Rich Republican · primary

1. Jun 7, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 28, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 28, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 28, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 3, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 2, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 2, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 30, 2024 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
9. Apr 23, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
10. Apr 22, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Apr 20, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
12. Apr 19, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Mar 21, 2024 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
14. Feb 26, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower