HB 21-1173

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 09, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 08, 2021
  • Passed Senate May 05, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 25, 2021

Prohibiting Legacy Preferences In Higher Ed Insts

Abstract

Current law does not prevent a higher education institution (institution) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution as eligible criteria for admissions standards. The act prohibits a governing board of a state-supported higher education institution (governing board) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution in the admissions process. The act allows a governing board to ask questions regarding familial relationships to alumni of the institution in order to collect data.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


May 05, 2021

Apr 08, 2021

Actions


May 25, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 21, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

May 19, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 05, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 04, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 29, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Education

Apr 09, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Apr 08, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 07, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 01, 2021

House

House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Education

Mar 04, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  • Introduction
Education

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/25/2021) PDF
Final Act (05/19/2021) PDF
Rerevised (05/05/2021) PDF
Revised (05/04/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (04/08/2021) PDF
Engrossed (04/07/2021) PDF
Introduced (03/04/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/30/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/24/2021) PDF

Sources

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