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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB24-1285

Student Weight-Based Bullying Prevention

Type Bill
Session 2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning preventing bullying in public schools based on student physical appearance.

Bill Summary:

Current law identifies bullying behaviors that are subject to school district and charter school discipline policies and reporting requirements. The act adds a pattern of bullying based on a student's weight, height, or body size to the prohibited bullying behaviors.

APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Eliza Hamrick

Representative

Eliza Hamrick

Senator Janice Marchman

Senator

Janice Marchman

Senator Bob Gardner

Senator

Bob Gardner

Committees

House

Education

Senate

Education

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/04/2024 Signed Act PDF
05/02/2024 Final Act PDF
04/15/2024 Rerevised PDF
04/12/2024 Revised PDF
03/25/2024 Reengrossed PDF
03/22/2024 Engrossed PDF
02/13/2024 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/08/2024 FN2 PDF
02/28/2024 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1285 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 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1285 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/15/2024 Third Reading BILL
29
AYE
3
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/25/2024 Third Reading BILL
46
AYE
17
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/22/2024 L.002 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/04/2024 Governor Governor Signed
05/03/2024 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/02/2024 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/02/2024 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/15/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/10/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/26/2024 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
03/25/2024 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/22/2024 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/11/2024 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/06/2024 House House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/13/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2024 397 Student Weight-Based Bullying Prevention PDF

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