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Introduced
01/19/2022
01/19/2022
In Committee
04/19/2022
04/19/2022
Crossed Over
05/16/2022
05/16/2022
Passed
05/16/2022
05/16/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/17/2022
05/17/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE HOUSING LAWS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ESTABLISHING A FAIR HOUSING UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Fair Housing Unit within the Colorado Department of Law to empower the Attorney General to enforce critical housing laws. The bill expands the Attorney General's authority to investigate potential violations of housing laws, issue subpoenas, and seek injunctive relief and penalties to protect consumers, tenants, and mobile home residents. The bill also provides for venue and statute of limitations for actions brought under these provisions. The new Fair Housing Unit will work to provide systematic protections and support for residents and businesses struggling with housing issues in Colorado.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (41)
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Edie Hooton (D)*,
Judith Amabile (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Tracey Bernett (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Rhonda Fields (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Alec Garnett (D),
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),
Matthew Gray (D),
Leslie Herod (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Pete Lee (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Susan Lontine (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Dominick Moreno (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
David Ortiz (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Donald Valdez (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/17/2022)
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