Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1067
Session 2024A
Ballot Access for Candidates with Disabilities
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 4, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
David Ortiz
Democrat
Faith Winter
Republican
Larry Liston
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 4, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1067
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
The bill requires the general assembly, the secretary of state, and each political party to ensure that the caucus process or any future alternative process by which candidates may access the ballot that is accessible to persons with disabilities remains an option in the state. The bill specifies that the petition process is not a means of ballot access that is accessible to persons with disabilities. In addition, the bill requires that, within 6 months of the effective date of the bill, any person, upon request, must be able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform that is accessible to persons with disabilities unless the precinct caucus or party assembly is held in a geographic location that lacks broadband internet service. When a precinct caucus or party assembly occurs in a geographic location that lacks broadband internet service, participation must be allowed by an alternative means such as a telephone conference. Any alternative means used by a political party must be accessible to persons with disabilities. The failure of a political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with the requirements in the bill constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of current law. Action taken pursuant to the bill does not limit or preclude any other available legal remedy. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (16)
04/04/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
03/28/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
03/27/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
03/26/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/15/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/13/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
03/07/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/05/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/29/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/15/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
02/12/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/09/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/08/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/05/2024
House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/10/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Sources
Record Created
Jan 10, 2024 8:13:21 PM
Record Updated
Jun 25, 2024 2:38:45 AM