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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
05/04/2026
05/04/2026
Crossed Over
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Passed
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING STATE COURT REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OCCURRING DURING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new legal pathway in Colorado for individuals whose constitutional rights are violated during civil immigration enforcement actions, allowing them to sue the responsible parties for damages or other appropriate relief. It clarifies that such actions are not barred by various forms of immunity, including sovereign, official, and qualified immunity, and mandates that courts award attorney fees and costs to prevailing plaintiffs, defining "prevailing" in cases seeking injunctive relief as having been a substantial factor in achieving the desired outcome. The bill defines "civil immigration enforcement" as actions to investigate, question, detain, transfer, or arrest someone for the purpose of enforcing federal civil immigration law, with an exception for peace officers acting within the scope of their duties under state law. Furthermore, it sets a two-year statute of limitations for these claims and includes an appropriation to the Department of Law for legal services to implement the act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (44)
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Michael Weissman (D)*,
Yara Zokaie (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Matt Ball (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Regina English (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Lindsay Gilchrist (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Last Action
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 05/07/2026)
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