Colorado Access To Justice Commission
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the codification of the Colorado access to justice commission.
Bill Summary:
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1280 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1280, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2023 | L.001 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/15/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/12/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/17/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/14/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/12/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/03/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 308 | Colorado Access To Justice Commission |