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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2019 | CO | SB 19-030 | Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| March 25, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1129 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| March 14, 2019 | CO | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| March 8, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1148 | Reduces Maximum Criminal Penalty for Certain Crimes to 364 Days | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| April 17, 2018 | CO | SB 18-220 | Prohibits Jurisdictions From Establishing Sanctuary Status | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| March 27, 2018 | CO | SB 18-200 | Amends Public Retirement System Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| Feb. 22, 2016 | CO | SB 70 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | CO | SB 77 | Extends Parental Rights in Education and Health Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Jan. 27, 2015 | CO | SB 52 | Expands Legislative Oversight of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| April 23, 2014 | CO | HB 1288 | Amends Student Immunization Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 8, 2013 | CO | HB 1317 | Establishes Regulations for the Retail Marijuana Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| May 7, 2013 | CO | SB 251 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| March 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1081 | Expands Sexual Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | CO | SB 33 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | CO | SB 11 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| Feb. 5, 2013 | CO | SB 25 | Authorizes Statewide Firefighter Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| April 26, 2012 | CO | SB 2 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 26, 2012 | CO | SB 2 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 9, 2012 | CO | SB 15 | College Tuition Rates for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| Feb. 29, 2012 | CO | HB 1301 | Authorizes Legislative Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 18, 2011 | CO | SB 126 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| March 24, 2011 | CO | SB 172 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 12, 2010 | CO | SB 191 | Education Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 12, 2010 | CO | HB 1409 | State Employee Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 12, 2010 | CO | HB 1360 | Parole Violation Punishment Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/17 | SB 19-030 | Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 3/25 | HB 19-1129 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| 3/14 | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| 3/08 | HB 19-1148 | Reduces Maximum Criminal Penalty for Certain Crimes to 364 Days | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 4/17 | SB 18-220 | Prohibits Jurisdictions From Establishing Sanctuary Status | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| 3/27 | SB 18-200 | Amends Public Retirement System Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 2/22 | SB 70 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| 2/12 | SB 77 | Extends Parental Rights in Education and Health Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| 1/27 | SB 52 | Expands Legislative Oversight of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 4/23 | HB 1288 | Amends Student Immunization Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 5/08 | HB 1317 | Establishes Regulations for the Retail Marijuana Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| 5/07 | SB 251 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| 3/18 | HB 1081 | Expands Sexual Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| 2/25 | SB 33 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| 2/11 | SB 11 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| 2/05 | SB 25 | Authorizes Statewide Firefighter Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| 4/26 | SB 2 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| 4/26 | SB 2 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| 4/09 | SB 15 | College Tuition Rates for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| 2/29 | HB 1301 | Authorizes Legislative Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| 4/18 | SB 126 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| 3/24 | SB 172 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| 5/12 | SB 191 | Education Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| 5/12 | HB 1409 | State Employee Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| 5/12 | HB 1360 | Parole Violation Punishment Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |