Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Amendment
| Type | Resolution |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning allowing Colorado lawmakers to pass laws that permit victims of childhood sexual abuse to bring a civil claim for the sexual abuse regardless of when the sexual abuse occurred.
Bill Summary:
The Colorado constitution prohibits the general assembly from enacting law that is retrospective in its operation. The concurrent resolution amends the Colorado constitution to authorize the general assembly to pass a retrospective law that permits a victim of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor to bring a civil claim for the sexual abuse. The concurrent resolution permits the general assembly to waive governmental immunity, by a law that is retrospective in its operation, for a child sexual abuse civil claim.
(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Jessie Danielson
Senator
Rhonda Fields
Representative
Monica Duran
Representative
Mike Weissman
Committees
Senate
Judiciary
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G) | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H) | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer SCR24-001 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Lost - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/11/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/08/2024 - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2024 - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2024 - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/21/2024 - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/08/2024 - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/04/2024 - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/26/2024 - No Amendments |
| 02/22/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/22/2024 - No Amendments |
| 02/14/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/20/24 - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/14/24 - No Amendments |
| 02/07/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/31/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
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