Jennifer Bacon
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 7
Primary
The act creates a civil cause of action for a peace officer if the peace officer reports or discloses conduct that is in violation of, or the peace officer reasonably believes is in violation of, any law or policy and the report or disclosure is a contributing factor in the employer of the peace officer's decision to take adverse employment action against the peace officer. A peace officer may seek the following damages: Reinstatement; Back pay with interest; Any other equitable relief the court deems appropriate; Compensatory damages for other pecuniary losses, emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses; and Reasonable attorney fees and costs. The act creates an affirmative defense to the action if the peace officer's employer would have taken the action that forms the basis of the suit against the peace officer based on a legitimate nonretaliatory basis. The action is not subject to the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act". The statute of limitations to bring the action is 2 years. The act does not apply to an employee who provides false information or who does not follow internal reporting and administrative procedures related to whistleblower conduct. All law enforcement agencies shall provide a training to employees or a workplace posting, or both, regarding the requirements of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/03/2025) | |
| Final Act (05/01/2025) | |
| Rerevised (04/14/2025) | |
| Revised (04/11/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (03/31/2025) | |
| Engrossed (03/27/2025) | |
| Introduced (01/08/2025) | |
| PA2 (04/10/2025) | |
| PA1 (03/27/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (03/07/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (04/04/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (06/26/2025) |
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