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SB19-023

Cryptocurrency Exemption Colorado Digital Token Act

Concerning exemptions from the securities laws for cryptocurrencies, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Colorado Digital Token Act".
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subjects:
Business & Economic Development
Financial Services & Commerce
Professions & Occupations
Bill Summary

Securities - registration and licensing requirements - exemptions - cryptocurrency - Colorado Digital Token Act. The act provides limited exemptions from the securities registration and securities broker-dealer and salesperson licensing requirements for persons dealing in digital tokens. "Digital token" is defined as a digital unit with specified characteristics, secured through a decentralized ledger or database, exchangeable for goods or services, and capable of being traded or transferred between persons without an intermediary or custodian of value.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    03/06/2019 Signed Act PDF
    02/26/2019 Final Act PDF
    02/19/2019 Rerevised PDF
    02/15/2019 Revised PDF
    01/28/2019 Reengrossed PDF
    01/25/2019 Engrossed PDF
    01/04/2019 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. S. Fenberg, Sen. J. Tate
Rep. T. Kraft-Tharp, Rep. H. McKean

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. O. Hill, Sen. P. Lundeen, Sen. V. Marble, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. B. Rankin, Sen. R. Scott, Sen. N. Todd, Sen. R. Woodward
Rep. S. Bird, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. D. Roberts, Rep. J. Singer, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. D. Williams

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