SB 21-026

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 22, 2021
  • Passed Senate Feb 22, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 29, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 19, 2021

Restoration Of Honor Act

Abstract

The act establishes a "discharged LGBT veteran" status for the purposes of Colorado law. A person is a discharged LGBT veteran if the person was discharged from the armed services due to:The person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Statements, consensual sexual conduct, or consensual acts relating to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression unless the statements, conduct, or acts are prohibited by the uniform code of military justice on grounds other than the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; or The disclosure of statements, conduct, or acts relating to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression that were prohibited by the armed services at the time of discharge. A person who received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or, if the person was an officer, a dismissal from the armed services is not eligible to be a discharged LGBT veteran.Pursuant to a process established by the division of veterans affairs, the board of veterans affairs determines whether a person qualifies as a discharged LGBT veteran. This determination does not change the veteran's official character of discharge on the veteran's discharge paperwork, nor does it affect a person's eligibility for federal veterans programs or benefits. The act amends various existing state programs and benefits to make a discharged LGBT veteran eligible for those programs and benefits.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Apr 19, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 08, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Apr 07, 2021

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 30, 2021

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Mar 29, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 26, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 25, 2021

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 22, 2021

House

House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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

Feb 22, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Feb 16, 2021

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

Senate

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

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (04/19/2021) PDF
Final Act (04/07/2021) PDF
Rerevised (03/29/2021) PDF
Revised (03/26/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (02/22/2021) PDF
Engrossed (02/19/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/16/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/23/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/16/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (08/12/2021) PDF

Sources

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