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HB17-1230

Protect Colorado Residents From Federal Government Overreach

Concerning protection for Colorado residents from federal government overreach based on a person's status.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Immigration
State Government
Bill Summary

The bill prohibits a state or political subdivision from:

  • Providing the race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, or religious affiliation of a Colorado resident to the federal government without determining it is for a legal and constitutional purpose;
  • Aiding or assisting the federal government in creating, maintaining, or updating a registry for the purpose of identifying Colorado residents based on race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, or religious affiliation;
  • Aiding or assisting the federal government or a federal agency in marking or otherwise placing a physical or electronic identifier on a person based on his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, or religious affiliation; and
  • Aiding or assisting, including using state or local lands or resources, the federal government in interning, arresting, or detaining a person based on his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, or religious affiliation.
    (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Lost

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Bill Text

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