Colorado 2025 Regular Session

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1	1		First Regular Session
2	2		Seventy-fifth General Assembly
3	3		STATE OF COLORADO
4		-	~~ENGROSSED~~
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5	5		LLS NO. R25-0867.01 Katelyn Guderian x3205 HR25-1003
6	6		House Committees
7	7		HOUSE RESOLUTION 25-1003
8	8		C
9	9		ONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A DIVERSE101
10	10		LEGAL COMMUNITY IN COLORADO AND HONORING THE102
11	11		CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE COLORADO WOMEN'S BAR103
12	12		A
13	13		SSOCIATION.104
14	14		WHEREAS, The legal profession upholds the nation's values,1
15	15		including the rule of law, equal justice, judicial independence,2
16	16		accountability, excellence, advancing justice, and upholding the highest3
17	17		standards of the legal profession; and4
18	18		WHEREAS, Historically, women faced significant barriers to5
19	19		entering the legal field, and, even after admission, they have continued to6
20	20		encounter challenges; and7
21	21		WHEREAS, In 1894, Jeannette Dunham Bennett and Ann Hunt8
22	22		became the first women to earn law degrees in Colorado, marking the9
23	23		beginning of women's formal entry into the state's legal profession; and10
24	24		WHEREAS, In 1897, the Colorado General Assembly enacted a11
25	25		statute ensuring that no person could be denied a license to practice law12
26	26		on account of race or sex, reflecting the state's early commitment to13
27		-	HOUSE
28		-	Final Reading
29		-	March 26, 2025
30	27		HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
31	28		Joseph and Espenoza, Bacon, Duran, English, Feret, Garcia, Gilchrist, Hamrick, Jackson,
32	29		Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCormick, Phillips, Ricks, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K.,
33		-	Stewart R., Story, Titone, Velasco, Willford, Zokaie, Bird, Boesenecker, Brooks, Brown,
34		-	Caldwell, Camacho, Clifford, Froelich, Garcia Sander, Gonzalez R., Johnson, Lindstedt,
35		-	Mabrey, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, Paschal, Pugliese, Rutinel, Soper, Suckla, Weinberg,
36		-	Woodrow
	30	+	Stewart R., Story, Titone, Velasco, Willford, Zokaie
37	31		Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
38	32		Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
39	33		Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. inclusivity in the legal profession; and1
40	34		WHEREAS, In 1903, Ida L. Gregory became Colorado's first2
41	35		female judge, setting a precedent for women's leadership in the judiciary;3
42	36		and4
43	37		WHEREAS, In 1917, Clara Ruth Mozzor was appointed as5
44	38		Assistant Attorney General of Colorado, becoming the first woman to6
45	39		serve in such a role in any American state; and7
46	40		WHEREAS, Gale Norton served as Colorado's Attorney General8
47	41		from 1991 to 1999, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the9
48	42		state; and10
49	43		WHEREAS, In 1994, Claudia J. Jordan became the first African11
50	44		American female judge in Colorado, further diversifying the state's12
51	45		judiciary; and13
52	46		WHEREAS, In 1997, Theresa M. Cisneros became the first14
53	47		Hispanic American female judge in Colorado's Fourth Judicial District;15
54	48		and16
55	49		WHEREAS, In 2016, Chelsea Malone, who is of Korean descent,17
56	50		became the first Asian American female state judge in Colorado; and18
57	51		WHEREAS, In 2024, Monica M. Márquez became the first Latina19
58	52		and first openly gay person to serve as Chief Justice of the Colorado20
59	53		Supreme Court; and21
60	54		WHEREAS, As of 2024, women comprised 41% of attorneys in22
61	55		Colorado, reflecting significant progress over the past decades; and23
62	56		WHEREAS, The Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA)24
63	57		has been instrumental in promoting the advancement of women in the25
64	58		legal profession and advocating for a more diverse and representative26
65	59		legal system; and27
66	60		WHEREAS, The CWBA's Judicial Committee assists qualified28
67	61		women statewide in applying for judicial positions and openings on29
68	62		judicial nominating commissions, encouraging the advancement of30
69	63		women in the judiciary and fighting bias and discrimination against31
70	64		women in the courtroom; and32
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72	66		-2- WHEREAS, The CWBA works to increase access to justice and1
73	67		representation in all areas of the legal system, including the judiciary; and2
74	68		WHEREAS, A diverse legal community enhances the quality of3
75	69		justice and ensures that the legal system serves all citizens effectively;4
76	70		and5
77	71		WHEREAS, March is nationally recognized as Women's History6
78	72		Month, a time to honor women's contributions in American history; now,7
79	73		therefore,8
80	74		Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fifth9
81	75		General Assembly of the State of Colorado:10
82	76		(1) That we recognize the vital importance of diversity within11
83	77		Colorado's legal community and commend the Colorado Women's Bar12
84	78		Association for its unwavering commitment to supporting the13
85	79		advancement of women and strengthening the legal profession in our14
86	80		state; and15
87	81		(2) That we encourage continued efforts to foster a legal16
88	82		environment that values merit, integrity, and the diverse perspectives of17
89	83		all its members, ensuring that the legal system remains fair and just for18
90	84		every Coloradan.19
91	85		Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to20
92	86		the Colorado Women's Bar Association and the Colorado Bar21
93	87		Association.22
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