ColoradoState Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violation
What it does
A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 4Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Vote recorded Postpone Senate Bill 26-176 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-176 to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: fail.Upper
- Apr 21Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryIntroduced
- May 4Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone IndefinitelyLatest