New laws Take Effect Colorado 2022
New legislation strengthens the rights of sexual assault victims. The Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act, or Senate Bill 21-88, creates a statutory cause of action for victims of sexual misconduct that occurred when the victim was under the age of 18. The act allows the victim to bring a civil claim against the person who committed the sexual misconduct… Read More »
New laws Take Effect in Colorado 2022
Senate Bill 21-017, or the Sexual Contact By An Educator act, states that a teacher who subjects a high school student who is 18 years old or older to “sexual intrusion or sexual penetration” has committed the crime of abuse of public trust, a class 1 misdemeanor, by an educator if the teacher is at least… Read More »
New Laws Take Effect Colorado 2022
House Bill 21-1323 creates a license plate for Special Olympics Colorado for people who make a donation to a qualified Colorado-based nonprofit that provides athletic training to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics License Plate legislation appropriates $13,460 to the DMV to implement the act for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year.
New Laws Take Effect in Colorado in 2022
Senate Bill 21-129 requires the state department of human services to establish a Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program. The goal of this program is provide “no-cost, stigma-free, confidential, and effective behavioral health treatment” to reduce the suicide rate and suicidal ideation among veterans.
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
Every type of personal injury claim in Colorado has a different limitations period that applies. In some cases, including cases involving the government, the deadlines may be very short! Consult with a Colorado personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to know your rights!
Looking for a lawyer? What to look for and where to start
In many ways, the best way to get a sense of weather a lawyer is right for you, is a very personal question. Not every lawyer (even a good lawyer) is right for every client. But where to satart? The best place …. see what their former clients have to say. We are very proud… Read More »
Colorado workers can still be fired for (legal) pot use
Did you know that in Colorado, despite the legalization of marijuana, employers can still fire you for pot use? While legislation is pending to address this issue, it is important for those using marijuana for pain relief (or recreational use) to understand there are still legal ramifications. For an insightful article, click here.
Colorado debates expanded protections for pot use
In our practice, many clients turn to legal marijuana for pain relief as a substitute for dangerous narcotics and opioids. Colorado is currently debating additional protections for workers who use medical or recreational marijuana in their off duty hours. For more on this story, click here.
New Colorado law takes effect on transgender ID
A transgender or non-binary person in Colorado can now access any state identity document—a birth certificate, a driver’s license, a state ID without a cumbersome process, like needing a surgery, a court order, or a doctor’s note,under a new law which takes effect in January, 2020. For more, click here.