ColoradoVeterans Benefits Claims Deceptive Trade Practices
What it does
Federal law governs whether, when, and how much a service provider may charge for preparing, presenting, or prosecuting a claim for veterans' benefits (veterans' benefits matter). However, criminal penalties for violations of the federal law are no longer in force. The bill makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" for a person to:
More detail
Solicit, contract for, charge, or receive compensation for providing certain services to an individual claiming veterans' benefits (individual), unless the charges are reasonable and otherwise permissible under federal law; Charge for a referral for assistance with a veterans' benefits matter; Guarantee a particular outcome in a veterans' benefits matter; or Fail to memorialize in a written, signed agreement all terms regarding an individual's payment of fees for the service.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 10House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Jan 8Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsIntroduced