Historical advocacy · 2024
2024 legislative session
This page preserves CPA’s positions during the 2024 legislative session. Bill descriptions and references reflect that period, not current law.
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CPA’s work during the session
CPA’s contract lobbyist, Jennifer Mello, and CEO Tim Regan-Porter work daily to stay on top of the many bills that are introduced (or may be introuced) in the Colorado legislator. CPA’s advocacy committee meets weekly during session to set priorities, raise concerns and take positions on legislation.
See below for key priorities and legislation we are tracking. Calls for action, when necessary, will be issued via email. If you would like to be on our email list, contact us.
2024 priorities
For 2024, CPA is working on legislation to support journalism for underserved communities in Colorado. Sponsors have requested late bill approval, but this may become a 2025 priority.
Much of our effort for 2024 is around transparency. Discussions of key bills began in 2023, and numerous other bills include some provisions that impact the public availability of information.
We are always on the lookout for bills that impact the operational and financial health of news organizations, which are often implicated (sometimes inadvertently) in bills that address data privacy, social media, consumer protection, workforce protections, etc.
Key bills and CPA commentary
Here are some of the bills consuming most of our efforts, based on their potential impact on journalism and news organizations. See below for a more extensive bill chart.
- Open meetings: There are two open meetings bills: SB24-157 and HB24-1303. The former is up for a hearing first. CPA and the broadcasters association are actively engaged in conversations with leadership on that bill. Read more about our position.
- CORA (HB24-1296): CPA and the broadcasters association have been in conversation with the bill sponsor since late 2023. While some problematic provisions have been improved, very serious concerns remain. We are opposed to the bill as introduced and continue to work to address those concerns. A call-to-action may be forthcoming.
- Child autopsy reports (HB24-1244): CPA and the broadcasters association have been in conversation with the bill sponsors and proponents since late 2023. Favorable changes have been made to the bill, but we insist that names remain available as a key piece of public information for the protection of victims of malfeasance by guardians, the state and others. We continue to work on this bill. A call-to-action may be forthcoming.
Bill-tracking archive
Statuses, hearing dates and comments are the values recorded in CPA’s historical source. Committee actions may be intermediate steps rather than final outcomes. Open a bill to view all recorded fields.
Bill index
HB24-1022 · HB24-1054 · HB24-1090 · HB24-1104 · HB24-1133 · HB24-1136 · HB24-1151 · HB24-1168 · HB24-1244 · HB24-1260 · HB24-1296 · HB24-1303 · HB24-1336 · HB24-1460
SB24-064 · SB24-084 · SB24-132 · SB24-153 · SB24-157 · SB24-158 · SB24-160 · SB24-210
HB24-1022 — Publish Bill Drafts Online before Session
Recorded status: House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole: 04/26/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
S. Luck (R)
Senate: - Description
- Concerning publication of bill drafts online prior to the legislative session.
- Intro Date
- 01/10/2024
- House Committee
- State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole: 04/26/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/30/2024
- Comment
- Not recorded in source
HB24-1054 — Jail Standards Commission Recommendations
Recorded status: House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole: 04/26/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
J. Amabile (D)
L. Garcia (D)
Senate:
R. Fields (D)
J. Coleman (D) - Description
- Concerning implementation of jail standards in Colorado.
- Intro Date
- 01/10/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole: 04/26/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/30/2024
- Comment
- Not recorded in source
HB24-1090 — Privacy Protections Criminal Justice Records
Recorded status: Governor Signed: 02/20/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
N. Ricks (D)
B. Titone (D)
Senate:
R. Fields (D)
T. Exum Sr. (D) - Description
- Concerning release of identifying information in criminal justice records.
- Intro Date
- 01/18/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Judiciary
- Status
- Governor Signed: 02/20/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Monitor
HB24-1104 — Prohibiting Firefighter Personal Information on Internet
Recorded status: Governor Signed: 04/11/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
M. Snyder (D)
R. Armagost (R)
Senate:
T. Exum Sr. (D) - Description
- Concerning protection of firefighters’ personal information from publication on the internet.
- Intro Date
- 01/25/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Judiciary
- Status
- Governor Signed: 04/11/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- monitor
HB24-1133 — Criminal Record Sealing & Expungement Changes
Recorded status: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole: 04/26/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
M. Soper (R)
J. Mabrey (D)
Senate:
R. Rodriguez (D) - Description
- Concerning matters related to access to criminal records.
- Intro Date
- 01/29/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole: 04/26/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/30/2024
- Comment
- Monitor
HB24-1136 — Healthier Social Media Use by Youth
Recorded status: House Considered Senate Amendments – Result was to Concur – Repass: 04/19/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
J. Amabile (D)
R. Pugliese (R)
Senate:
J. Smallwood (R)
L. Cutter (D) - Description
- Concerning measures to encourage healthier social media use by youth, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- Intro Date
- 01/29/2024
- House Committee
- Education
- Senate Committee
- Education
- Status
- House Considered Senate Amendments – Result was to Concur – Repass: 04/19/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- 3/4 Monitor (previously amend)
HB24-1151 — Disclose Mandatory Fees in Advertisements
Recorded status: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely: 04/16/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
N. Ricks (D)
Senate:
T. Exum Sr. (D) - Description
- Concerning prohibiting certain consumer transactions that do not include all mandatory charges.
- Intro Date
- 01/30/2024
- House Committee
- Business Affairs and Labor
- Senate Committee
- Business, Labor and Technology
- Status
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely: 04/16/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Amend – 3/18
HB24-1168 — Equal Access to Public Meetings
Recorded status: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations: 03/20/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
M. Froelich (D)
M. Rutinel (D)
Senate:
N. Hinrichsen (D) - Description
- Concerning equal access to public meetings.
- Intro Date
- 01/31/2024
- House Committee
- Transportation, Housing and Local Government
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations: 03/20/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Support
HB24-1244 — Minor Autopsy Report Release Requirements
Recorded status: House Considered Senate Amendments – Result was to Concur – Repass: 04/19/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
M. Snyder (D)
T. Winter (R)
Senate:
D. Michaelson Jenet (D)
R. Gardner (R) - Description
- Concerning the circumstances under which an autopsy report prepared in connection with the death of a minor may be released to certain parties.
- Intro Date
- 02/12/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Judiciary
- Status
- House Considered Senate Amendments – Result was to Concur – Repass: 04/19/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Changed to Amend 3/11/24
HB24-1260 — Prohibition Against Employee Discipline
Recorded status: House Second Reading Special Order – Passed with Amendments – Committee, Floor: 04/26/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
M. Duran (D)
T. Hernandez (D)
Senate:
J. Danielson (D) - Description
- Concerning a prohibition against disciplining an employee for refusing to participate in employer speech, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- Intro Date
- 02/13/2024
- House Committee
- Business Affairs and Labor
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Second Reading Special Order – Passed with Amendments – Committee, Floor: 04/26/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/29/2024
- Comment
- Amend
HB24-1296 — Modifications to the Colorado Open Records Act
Recorded status: House Third Reading Passed – No Amendments: 04/20/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
M. Soper (R)
C. Kipp (D)
Senate:
J. Marchman (D) - Description
- Concerning modifications to lessen the burdens of responding to records requests for custodians of records under the “Colorado Open Records Act”.
- Intro Date
- 02/14/2024
- House Committee
- State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Third Reading Passed – No Amendments: 04/20/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Will go neutral once amendments adopted in first committee
HB24-1303 — Colorado Open Meetings Law for the General Assembly
Recorded status: House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely: 04/09/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
E. Epps (D)
Senate: - Description
- Concerning the applicability of the Colorado open meetings law to the Colorado general assembly.
- Intro Date
- 02/14/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely: 04/09/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Amend – 3/18
HB24-1336 — Sunset Broadband Deployment
Recorded status: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations: 04/25/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
J. Parenti (D)
R. Weinberg (R)
Senate:
K. Priola (D)
R. Rodriguez (D) - Description
- Concerning the deployment of broadband through grants administered by the Colorado broadband office, and in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.
- Intro Date
- 02/23/2024
- House Committee
- Transportation, Housing and Local Government
- Senate Committee
- Finance
- Status
- Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations: 04/25/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Not recorded in source
HB24-1460 — Law Enforcement Misconduct
Recorded status: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments: 04/26/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- House:
L. Herod (D)
J. Bacon (D)
Senate: - Description
- Concerning measures to strengthen responses to law enforcement misconduct.
- Intro Date
- 04/17/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Status
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments: 04/26/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/29/2024
- Comment
- Not recorded in source
SB24-064 — Monthly Residential Eviction Data & Report
Recorded status: Senate Second Reading Special Order – Passed with Amendments – Committee: 04/26/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
K. Mullica (D)
J. Marchman (D)
House:
S. Bird (D) - Description
- Concerning requiring the judicial department to make residential eviction-related information available to the public, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- Intro Date
- 01/19/2024
- House Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Senate Committee
- Judiciary
- Status
- Senate Second Reading Special Order – Passed with Amendments – Committee: 04/26/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/29/2024
- Comment
- Support
SB24-084 — Attorney General Duties to Prevent Mis- & Dis-information
Recorded status: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations: 02/14/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
L. Cutter (D)
House:
L. Garcia (D) - Description
- Concerning a requirement that the attorney general undertake certain measures in an effort to prevent the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- Intro Date
- 01/24/2024
- House Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Senate Committee
- Judiciary
- Status
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations: 02/14/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Monitor
SB24-132 — Evaluation Protections & Educators
Recorded status: Governor Signed: 04/19/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
R. Zenzinger (D)
J. Rich (R)
House:
B. McLachlan (D)
M. Lukens (D) - Description
- Concerning extending evaluation protections to all educators.
- Intro Date
- 02/07/2024
- House Committee
- Education
- Senate Committee
- Education
- Status
- Governor Signed: 04/19/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Amend
SB24-153 — News Access for Consumers Who Are Print-Disabled
Recorded status: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations: 03/28/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
J. Danielson (D)
House: - Description
- Concerning free audio news services for persons who are print-disabled.
- Intro Date
- 02/07/2024
- House Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Senate Committee
- Business, Labor and Technology
- Status
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations: 03/28/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Monitor
SB24-157 — Colorado Open Meetings Law for the General Assembly
Recorded status: Governor Signed: 03/12/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
S. Fenberg (D)
House:
C. deGruy Kennedy (D)
J. McCluskie (D) - Description
- Concerning clarifying the application of the Colorado open meetings law to the Colorado general assembly.
- Intro Date
- 02/13/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- State, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Status
- Governor Signed: 03/12/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Amend
SB24-158 — Social Media Protect Juveniles Disclosures Reports
Recorded status: Introduced In House – Assigned to Education: 04/17/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
C. Hansen (D)
D. Michaelson Jenet (D)
House:
M. Lukens (D)
L. Frizell (R) - Description
- Concerning social media companies, and, in connection therewith, establishing requirements for the operation of social media platforms by social media companies, authorizing the attorney general to enforce the new requirements under the “Colorado Consumer Protection Act”, and making an appropriation.
- Intro Date
- 02/13/2024
- House Committee
- Education
- Senate Committee
- Business, Labor and Technology
- Status
- Introduced In House – Assigned to Education: 04/17/2024
- Hearing Date
- 05/01/2024
- Comment
- Amend
SB24-160 — Records of Workplace Discrimination Complaints
Recorded status: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments: 04/14/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
P. Lundeen (R)
S. Fenberg (D)
House:
J. McCluskie (D)
R. Pugliese (R) - Description
- Concerning records related to complaints of discriminatory workplace practices.
- Intro Date
- 02/15/2024
- House Committee
- Judiciary
- Senate Committee
- State, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Status
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily – No Amendments: 04/14/2024
- Hearing Date
- 04/29/2024
- Comment
- Neutral
Moved from amend to neutral 3/18
SB24-210 — Modifications to Laws Regarding Elections
Recorded status: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations: 04/25/2024
- Sponsors (House and Senate)
- Senate:
S. Fenberg (D)
House:
E. Sirota (D) - Description
- Concerning modifications to laws regarding elections.
- Intro Date
- 04/17/2024
- House Committee
- Not recorded in source
- Senate Committee
- State, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Status
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations: 04/25/2024
- Hearing Date
- Not recorded in source
- Comment
- Not recorded in source