Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Colorado requires employers to disclose hourly/salary rates and benefits on all job postings and strictly prohibits paying employees of different sexes differently for substantially similar work.
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Colorado Agricultural Right to Repair Act
Colorado was the first state to guarantee farmers the legal right to repair their own tractors, combines, and agricultural equipment without being forced to use the manufacturer's authorized dealers.
Colorado End of Life Options Act
Colorado allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults to request and self-administer life-ending medication from their doctor to die peacefully on their own terms.
Colorado Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act
Following the 2020 protests, Colorado became the first state to completely eliminate the defense of 'Qualified Immunity' for local police officers facing civil rights lawsuits under state law.
Colorado Prop 122 (Legal Psychedelics)
In 2022, Colorado voters passed Proposition 122, legalizing the personal use, possession, and cultivation of certain psychedelic plants and fungi (like 'magic mushrooms') for adults 21 and older.
Colorado FAMLI Act (Paid Leave)
Voted in by citizens in 2020, the FAMLI program guarantees most Colorado workers up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected time off for major life events.
Colorado Retail Delivery Fee
Colorado imposes a mandatory flat fee on all retail deliveries made by motor vehicle to a location in the state, in order to fund road repairs and green transit initiatives.
Colorado Free School Meals for All
Voted in by taxpayers in 2022, this law guarantees free breakfast and lunch to every single public school student in Colorado, regardless of their family's income.
Colorado Domestic Violence Lease Termination
Colorado law provides a crucial escape hatch for victims of domestic violence, allowing them to break a residential lease early without severe financial penalties to escape their abuser.
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
The CPA grants Colorado residents rights over their personal data and places specific duties on data controllers regarding data security and transparency.
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
Provides Colorado residents with rights regarding their personal data and requires entities to follow specific data protection duties.
Colorado Use of Deadly Physical Force Against an Intruder
Known as the 'Make My Day' law, it permits occupants of a dwelling to use force, including deadly force, against an intruder who has made an unlawful entry.
Colorado Marijuana Impaired Driving Law
Sets a 'per se' limit for THC; if a driver's blood contains 5 nanograms or more of Delta-9 THC, a jury can infer the driver was under the influence.
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
Establishes a framework for personal data protection in Colorado, requiring businesses to implement security safeguards and honor consumer privacy requests.