SB 20-221

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 10, 2020
  • Passed Senate Jun 10, 2020
  • Passed House Jun 12, 2020
  • Signed by Governor Jul 13, 2020

Gay Panic Or Transgender Panic Defense

Abstract

The act states that, generally, evidence relating to the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, including under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted, nonforcible romantic or sexual advance toward the defendant or if the defendant and victim are or have been involved in an intimate relationship, is irrelevant in a criminal case and does not constitute sudden heat of passion in a criminal case. The act creates a protective hearing if a party claims that such evidence is relevant and wants to use it in a criminal case. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Jun 12, 2020

Jun 10, 2020

Actions


Jul 13, 2020

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Jun 19, 2020

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Jun 18, 2020

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Jun 12, 2020

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jun 11, 2020

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

House

House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Public Health Care & Human Services House Committee of the Whole

Jun 10, 2020

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public Health Care & Human Services

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jun 09, 2020

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Senate

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Jun 08, 2020

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (07/13/2020) PDF
Final Act (06/19/2020) PDF
Rerevised (06/12/2020) PDF
Revised (06/11/2020) PDF
Reengrossed (06/10/2020) PDF
Engrossed (06/09/2020) PDF
Introduced (06/08/2020) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (06/09/2020) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/21/2020) PDF

Sources

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