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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
25-1003 CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A DIVERSE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN COLORADO AND HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE COLORADO WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes the historical challenges and significant progress of women in Colorado's legal community, highlighting key milestones from the late 19th to early 21st centuries. The resolution commemorates pioneering women in law, such as Jeannette Dunham Bennett and Ann Hunt (the first women to earn law degrees in Colorado in 1894), Ida L. Gregory (the first female judge in 1903), and Monica M. Márquez (the first Latina and openly gay Chief Justice in 2024). It acknowledges the Colorado Women's Bar Association's (CWBA) crucial role in promoting diversity, supporting women's advancement in the legal profession, and working to increase access to justice. The resolution specifically notes that women now comprise 41% of attorneys in Colorado and emphasizes the importance of a diverse legal community in enhancing the quality of justice. The document formally commends the CWBA for its commitment to supporting women in the legal profession and encourages continued efforts to create a fair, just, and inclusive legal environment that values merit and diverse perspectives. As a symbolic gesture, copies of the resolution will be sent to the CWBA and the Colorado Bar Association, and the resolution is presented during Women's History Month to further highlight women's contributions to the legal system.
Sponsors (49)
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Monica Duran (D)*,
Regina English (D)*,
Cecelia Espenoza (D)*,
Lisa Feret (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Eliza Hamrick (D)*,
Jamie Jackson (D)*,
Junie Joseph (D)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Mandy Lindsay (D)*,
Meghan Lukens (D)*,
Karen McCormick (D)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Naquetta Ricks (D)*,
Gretchen Rydin (D)*,
Emily Sirota (D)*,
Lesley Smith (D)*,
Katie Stewart (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Tammy Story (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Jenny Willford (D)*,
Yara Zokaie (D)*,
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Max Brooks (R),
Kyle Brown (D),
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
Sean Camacho (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lori Garcia Sander (R),
Ryan Gonzalez (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
William Lindstedt (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Rose Pugliese (R),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Larry Suckla (R),
Ron Weinberg (R),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Last Action
Signed by the Speaker of the House (on 04/02/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hr25-1003 | 03/10/2025 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_hr1003_eng.pdf | 03/26/2025 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_hr1003_01.pdf | 03/10/2025 |
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