HB 24-1342

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 23, 2024
  • Passed House Apr 22, 2024
  • Passed Senate May 03, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Jun 07, 2024

Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Abstract

The act requires a testing entity to grant an individual's request for a testing accommodation on a licensing exam without requiring the individual to undergo a diagnostic exam or psychological assessment if the individual has a recognized disability, provides proof of having received the testing accommodation on a past standardized exam or high-stakes test, provides a recommendation letter from the individual's treating medical professional supporting the requested accommodations, and requests the same testing accommodation that the individual previously received on a similar standardized exam or high-stakes test. The act allows an individual who is adversely affected or aggrieved by a testing entity's decision regarding the individual's request for a testing accommodation to bring a civil action against the testing entity. The act allows the attorney general to investigate violations of, and allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against, a testing entity for an alleged violation. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024 EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


May 03, 2024

Apr 22, 2024

Actions


Jun 07, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 28, 2024

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 03, 2024

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 02, 2024

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Senate

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

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Apr 30, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations Business, Labor, & Technology

Apr 23, 2024

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

  • Introduction
Business, Labor, & Technology

Apr 22, 2024

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 20, 2024

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 19, 2024

House

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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

Mar 21, 2024

House

House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

Feb 26, 2024

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  • Introduction
Business Affairs & Labor

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/07/2024) PDF
Final Act (05/28/2024) PDF
Rerevised (05/03/2024) PDF
Revised (05/02/2024) PDF
Reengrossed (04/22/2024) PDF
Engrossed (04/20/2024) PDF
Introduced (02/26/2024) PDF
PA2 (04/19/2024) PDF
PA1 (03/22/2024) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (04/17/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (05/01/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/08/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/03/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (04/23/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN4 (06/24/2024) PDF

Sources

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