SENATE BILL 25-143
BY SENATOR(S) Daugherty and Lundeen, Amabile, Hinrichsen, Kipp,
Kirkmeyer, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Armagost and Carter, Duran, Lieder,
McCluskie.
C
ONCERNING THE LIMITED USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES BY
SCHOOLS
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-150, amend
(2)(a); repeal (4); and add (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2.5) as follows:
22-32-150. Contracting for facial recognition service by schools
prohibited - definition. (2) The prohibition described in subsection (1) of
this section does not apply to:
(a) A contract that was executed before August 10, 2022, including
such a contract that is renewed after August 10, 2022; or A CONTRACT IN
EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SENATE BILL 25-143;
(c) A
CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
DEFINED IN SECTION
22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR ANALYSIS OF FACIAL
FEATURES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULA
APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS DEFINED
IN SECTION
22-5-103 (4); OR
(d) A CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
DEFINED IN SECTION
22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF
FACIAL FEATURES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES
:
(I) A
SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A
DETERMINATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FACIAL IMAGING HAS BEEN
OBTAINED HAS MADE AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST
A SCHOOL OR THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL
, AND THE USE OF FACIAL
RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN KEEPING THE SCHOOL AND
OCCUPANTS SAFE
;
(II) A
STUDENT ABSCONDS FROM A SCHOOL CLASS , EVENT, OR
PROGRAM OR IS OTHERWISE REPORTED AS LOST OR MISSING BY STUDENTS
,
PARENTS, TEACHERS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THERE IS A REASONABLE
BELIEF THAT USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN
FINDING THE LOST STUDENT BASED ON DATA THAT COULD INDICATE THE
STUDENT
'S PRESENCE, LOCATION, OR MOVEMENTS WITHIN OR AROUND
SCHOOL GROUNDS
; OR
(III) AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT OR BY THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO STAY OFF SC HOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
, AND,
BASED ON THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR , AS DETERMINED BY A
SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
, THERE IS A REASONABLE
BELIEF THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTEMPT TO REENTER DISTRICT
PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE
.
(2.5) (a) (I) I
F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL
RECOGNITION SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
(2)(c)
OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL OR CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCESS :
(A) A
STUDENT'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING
THE STUDENT
'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR
LEGAL GUARDIAN ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(2.5)(a)(II) OF
THIS SECTION
; EXCEPT THAT IF THE STUDENT IS IN FIFTH GRADE OR BELOW ,
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-143 ONLY THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS
REQUIRED
;
(B) A
STAFF MEMBER'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING THE STAFF MEMBER
'S CONSENT ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION
(2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; OR
(C) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL
'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE
INDIVIDUAL
'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF LEGALLY REQUIRED ON THE
FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.
(II) T
HE CONSENT FORM MUST:
(A) B
E OPT-IN;
(B) B
E STAND-ALONE FROM OTHER INFORMATION AND WAIVERS ;
(C) I
NCLUDE A NOTICE THAT A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER IS BEING
COLLECTED
, WHAT THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WILL BE USED FOR, AND WHO
WILL BE IN CONTROL OF THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
; AND
(D) INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETENTION SCHEDULE OF
THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
.
(III) C
ONSENT MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH
SCHOOL YEAR
, TO COVER USE OF ALL CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS
, OR PRIOR TO USE OF THE
CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIERS
.
(b) (I) I
F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION
SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS
SECTION
, THE SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS , PARENTS
AND LEGAL GUARDIANS
, AND STAFF, AND SHALL POST NOTICES AT THE
ENTRANCES TO SCHOOL GROUNDS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE SUBJECT TO
USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
.
(II) I
F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-143 THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST ONLY BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND
LOCATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EXEMPTED
CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR
INDIVIDUALS WHOM THERE IS REASONABLE BELIEF WERE C ONNECTED TO THE
EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
.
(III) I
F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES, ONCE ENABLED, MUST NOT BE USED FOR
ANY OTHER PURPOSE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND MUST BE DISABLED
IMMEDIATELY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF
THE INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
; EXCEPT
THAT IF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE
ENABLED OR DISABLED WITHOUT DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
TECHNOLOGY
, A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT UTILIZES FACIAL RECOGNITION
TECHNOLOGY THROUGH SECURITY CAMERAS MAY MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM IN
AN OPERATIONAL STATE AT ALL TIMES
, BUT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED
TO ACTIVELY OR PASSIVELY IDENTIFY ANY INDIVIDUALS UNLESS ONE OR
MORE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS
SECTION IS ACTIVELY OCCURRING
.
(IV) I
N CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(II) OF
THIS SECTION
, IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NO LONGER BE ON
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST BE
DISABLED ONCE THE LOCATION OF THE STUDENT WHO EXITED THE SCHOOL
GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED OR THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF THE
STUDENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED
.
(V) E
ACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY GOVERNING
THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
, INCLUDING CLEAR
GUIDELINES ON ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT
. THE POLICY MUST DESIGNATE
SPECIFIC AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
, SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
, WHO ARE PERMITTED TO PROCESS FACIAL
RECOGNITION DATA IN RESPONSE TO AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT
THREAT AGAINST THE SCHOOL
. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO OR
ARE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA
. FACIAL
RECOGNITION SEARCHES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A FORMAL
REQUEST PROCESS
, ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND ADHERENCE TO
SECURITY PROTOCOLS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM
'S READINESS FOR
EMERGENCIES
.
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-143 (c) A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IN POSSESSION OF BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIERS SHALL NOT RETAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL
'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
FOR LONGER THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
.
(d) W
HENEVER AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR COUNSEL OF AN
AGGRIEVED PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL
, EMPLOYEE OF A
SCHOOL
, OR CONTRACTOR OF A SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN
A PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION
, THE AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY
APPLY FOR
, IN AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF THIS
STATE
, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION , OR BOTH,
PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROHIBITING THE
SCHOOL
, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL, OR A CONTRACTOR OF THE SCHOOL
FROM CONTINUING THE PRACTICES OR DOING ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF
A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
. THE COURT MAY ENTER ORDERS OR
JUDGMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE
PROHIBITED PRACTICE
, TO RESTORE ANY PERSON INJURED TO THEIR ORIGINAL
POSITION
, OR TO PREVENT ANY UNJUST ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON
THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY VIOLATION
.
(4) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-529, amend
(2)(a); repeal (4); and add (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2.5) as follows:
22-30.5-529. Contracting for facial recognition service by
institute charter schools prohibited - definition. (2) The prohibition
described in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:
(a) A contract that was executed before August 10, 2022, including
such a contract that is renewed after August 10, 2022; or A CONTRACT IN
EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SENATE BILL 25-143;
(c) A
CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
DEFINED IN SECTION
22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR ANALYSIS OF FACIAL
FEATURES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULA
APPROVED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
; OR
(d) A CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
DEFINED IN SECTION
22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25-143 DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF
FACIAL FEATURES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES
:
(I) A
SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A
DETERMINATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FACIAL IMAGING HAS BEEN
OBTAINED HAS MADE AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST
A SCHOOL OR THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL
, AND THE USE OF FACIAL
RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN KEEPING THE SCHOOL AND
OCCUPANTS SAFE
;
(II) A
STUDENT ABSCONDS FROM A SCHOOL CLASS , EVENT, OR
PROGRAM OR IS OTHERWISE REPORTED AS LOST OR MISSING BY STUDENTS
,
PARENTS, TEACHERS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THERE IS A REASONABLE
BELIEF THAT USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN
FINDING THE LOST STUDENT BASED ON DATA THAT COULD INDICATE THE
STUDENT
'S PRESENCE, LOCATION, OR MOVEMENTS WITHIN OR AROUND
SCHOOL GROUNDS
; OR
(III) AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT OR BY THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO STAY OFF SC HOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
, AND,
BASED ON THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR , AS DETERMINED BY A
SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
, THERE IS A REASONABLE
BELIEF THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTEMPT TO REENTER DISTRICT
PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE
.
(2.5) (a) (I) I
F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL
RECOGNITION SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
(2)(c)
OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT
PROCESS
:
(A) A
STUDENT'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING
THE STUDENT
'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR
LEGAL GUARDIAN ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(2.5)(a)(II) OF
THIS SECTION
; EXCEPT THAT IF THE STUDENT IS IN FIFTH GRADE OR BELOW ,
ONLY THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS
REQUIRED
;
(B) A
STAFF MEMBER'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING THE STAFF MEMBER
'S CONSENT ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION
(2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; OR
PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25-143 (C) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL
'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE
INDIVIDUAL
'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF LEGALLY REQUIRED ON THE
FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(II) THE CONSENT FORM MUST:
(A) B
E OPT-IN;
(B) B
E STAND-ALONE FROM OTHER INFORMATION AND WAIVERS ;
(C) I
NCLUDE A NOTICE THAT A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER IS BEING
COLLECTED
, WHAT THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WILL BE USED FOR, AND WHO
WILL BE IN CONTROL OF THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
; AND
(D) INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETENTION SCHEDULE OF
THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
.
(III) C
ONSENT MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH
SCHOOL YEAR
, TO COVER USE OF ALL CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS
, OR PRIOR TO USE OF THE
CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIERS
.
(b) (I) I
F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION
SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS
SECTION
, THE SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE A NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS , PARENTS
AND LEGAL GUARDIANS
, AND STAFF, AND SHALL POST NOTICES AT THE
ENTRANCES TO SCHOOL GROUNDS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE SUBJECT TO
USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
.
(II) I
F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST ONLY BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND
LOCATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EXEMPTED
CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR
INDIVIDUALS WHOM THERE IS REASONABLE BELIEF WERE CONNECTED TO THE
EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
.
(III) I
F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25-143 THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES, ONCE ENABLED, MUST NOT BE USED FOR
ANY OTHER PURPOSE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND MUST BE DISABLED
IMMEDIATELY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF
THE INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
; EXCEPT
THAT IF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE
ENABLED OR DISABLED WITHOUT DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
TECHNOLOGY
, A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT UTILIZES FACIAL REC OGNITION
TECHNOLOGY THROUGH SECURITY CAMERAS MAY MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM IN
AN OPERATIONAL STATE AT ALL TIMES
, BUT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED
TO ACTIVELY OR PASSIVELY IDENTIFY ANY INDIVI DUALS UNLESS ONE OR
MORE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(2)(d) OF THIS
SECTION IS ACTIVELY OCCURRING
.
(IV) I
N THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(II)
OF THIS SECTION, IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NO LONGER BE
ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST BE
DISABLED ONCE THE LOCATION OF THE STUDENT WHO EXITED THE SCHOOL
GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED OR THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF THE
STUDENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED
.
(V) E
ACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY GOVERNING
THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TEC HNOLOGY
, INCLUDING CLEAR
GUIDELINES ON ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT
. THE POLICY MUST DESIGNATE
SPECIFIC AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
, SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
, WHO ARE PERMITTED TO PROCESS FACIAL
RECOGNITION DATA IN RESPONSE TO AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT
THREAT AGAINST THE SCHOOL
. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO OR
ARE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA
. FACIAL
RECOGNITION SEARCHES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A FORMAL
REQUEST PROCESS
, ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND ADHERENCE TO
SECURITY PROTOCOLS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM
'S READINESS FOR
EMERGENCIES
.
(c) A
SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IN POSSESSION OF BIOMETRIC
IDENTIFIERS SHALL NOT RETAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL
'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
FOR LONGER THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
.
(d) W
HENEVER AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR COUNSEL OF AN
AGGRIEVED PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL
, EMPLOYEE OF A
PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 25-143 SCHOOL, OR CONTRACTOR OF A SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN
A PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION
, THE AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY
APPLY FOR
, IN AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF THIS
STATE
, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION , OR BOTH,
PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROHIBITING THE
SCHOOL
, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL, OR A CONTRACTOR OF THE SCHOOL
FROM CONTINUING THE PRACTICES OR DOING ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF
A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
. THE COURT MAY ENTER ORDERS OR
JUDGMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE
PROHIBITED PRACTICE
, TO RESTORE ANY PERSON INJURED TO THEIR ORIGINAL
POSITION
, OR TO PREVENT ANY UNJUST ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON
THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY VIOLATION
.
(4) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 25-143 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
____________________________ ____________________________
Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 25-143