HB 23-1280 CO

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Became Law

The act codifies the Colorado access to justice commission (commission). The governor, legislative leadership, supreme court of Colorado, and Colorado legal organizations appoint the 17- to 20-member commission, and the Colorado supreme court justice liaison, the executive director of Colorado legal services, the executive director of the legal aid foundation of Colorado, and a representative of the Colorado attorney general serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the commission. The act directs the commission to make recommendations regarding legislative and regulatory changes that could help improve access to justice for all Coloradans, and allows the commission to hire staff. The act creates the Colorado access to justice commission cash fund. The commission is authorized to receive gifts, grants, and donations to fund the commission's duties. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Junie Joseph Democratic · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Bob Gardner · primary

1. Jun 2, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 15, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 15, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 12, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 3, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 2, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 2, 2023 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 17, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
9. Apr 14, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 13, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
11. Apr 12, 2023 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Apr 3, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower

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.

• Signed Act (06/02/2023) · PDF
• Final Act (05/15/2023) · PDF
• Rerevised (05/03/2023) · PDF
• Revised (05/02/2023) · PDF
• Reengrossed (04/14/2023) · PDF
• Engrossed (04/13/2023) · PDF
• Introduced (04/03/2023) · PDF
• PA1 (04/13/2023) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF