Kevin Van Winkle
- Republican
- Senator
- District 30
Primary
The act protects an individual applying for licensure, certification, or registration in a profession or occupation in Colorado (applicant), as well as a professional who is currently licensed, certified, or registered in a profession or occupation in Colorado (licensee), from having the license, certification, or registration denied to the applicant, or from discipline being imposed against the licensee, based solely on: A civil or criminal judgment against the applicant or licensee regarding the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana, if the underlying actions were lawful and consistent with professional conduct and standards of care within Colorado and did not otherwise violate Colorado law; or Previous professional disciplinary action concerning an applicant's or a licensee's professional licensure in this or any other state or United States territory, if the professional disciplinary action was based solely on the applicant's or licensee's consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana and the applicant or licensee did not otherwise violate Colorado law. APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 24, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/24/2023) | |
| Final Act (05/05/2023) | |
| Rerevised (05/01/2023) | |
| Revised (04/29/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (04/20/2023) | |
| Engrossed (04/19/2023) | |
| Introduced (04/03/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (04/14/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/10/2023) |
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