SB23-265
Prohibit Professional Discipline For Marijuana
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a prohibition on a regulator imposing discipline against a person based on certain activities involving marijuana.
Bill Summary:
The act protects an individual applying for licensure, certification, or registration in a profession or occupation in Colorado (applicant), as well as a professional who is currently licensed, certified, or registered in a profession or occupation in Colorado (licensee), from having the license, certification, or registration denied to the applicant, or from discipline being imposed against the licensee, based solely on:
- A civil or criminal judgment against the applicant or licensee regarding the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana, if the underlying actions were lawful and consistent with professional conduct and standards of care within Colorado and did not otherwise violate Colorado law; or
- Previous professional disciplinary action concerning an applicant's or a licensee's professional licensure in this or any other state or United States territory, if the professional disciplinary action was based solely on the applicant's or licensee's consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana and the applicant or licensee did not otherwise violate Colorado law.
EFFECTIVE May 24, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-265 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-265 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
49
AYE
13
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2023 | L.001 | Second Reading | Passed [**] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/05/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/05/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/01/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2023 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/20/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance |
| 04/20/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/18/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2023 | 252 | Prohibit Professional Discipline For Marijuana |