CO SB 176
died on adjournmentState Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violation
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 176 pass?
No. CO SB 176 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
What is CO SB 176 about?
A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO SB 176?
Y. Zokaie, J. Mabrey, M. Weissman and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 176.
Description
A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Introduced
- 2026-04-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-21 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Y. Zokaiesponsor
- J. Mabreysponsor
- M. Weissmansponsor
- J. Gonzalessponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-04
Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
2026-04-21
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction
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Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-176 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-05-04 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- John Carson: no
- Lindsey Daugherty: no
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Katie Wallace: yes
- Dylan Roberts: no
- Mike Weissman: yes
Postpone Senate Bill 26-176 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- John Carson: yes
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: no
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Katie Wallace: no
- Dylan Roberts: yes
- Mike Weissman: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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