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HB18-1261

Colorado Arbitration Fairness Act

Type Bill
Session 2018 Regular Session
Subjects
Civil Law

Concerning the "Colorado Arbitration Fairness Act".

Bill Summary:

The bill applies to certain consumer and employment arbitrations and:

  • Establishes ethical standards for arbitrators;
  • Specifies that any party may challenge in court the impartiality of an arbitrator or arbitration services provider;
  • Requires specified disclosures by arbitrators and arbitration services providers;
  • Authorizes injunctive relief against an arbitrator or arbitration services provider who engages in certain specified acts; and
  • Specifies that a right conferred by the bill may not be waived prior to a demand or filing of a claim and only afterward by a signed waiver.
    (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/26/2018 Reengrossed PDF
03/23/2018 Engrossed PDF
02/26/2018 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/16/2018 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/22/2018 FN3 PDF
04/17/2018 FN2 PDF
03/09/2018 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 18-1261 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 18-1261 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 18-1261, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/26/2018 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
26
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
03/23/2018 Committee of the Whole AMD (H.001)
26
AYE
34
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/18/2018 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
03/26/2018 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Judiciary + Finance
03/26/2018 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/23/2018 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/22/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2018 - No Amendments
03/21/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/22/2018 - No Amendments
03/19/2018 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/21/2018 - No Amendments
03/15/2018 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/26/2018 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary