FailedFiled Apr 21, 2026
Sponsor: Julie Gonzales (D)
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Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
May 4, 2026
Summary
The bill would let Colorado residents sue anyone who, under any law, ordinance, custom or usage, deprives them of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and could award reasonable attorney fees. It sets a two‑year deadline to bring such suits and lets defendants claim the same absolute or qualified immunity defenses that apply in federal §1983 cases. The measure failed after being postponed indefinitely by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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