Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1342
Session 2024A
Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 23, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Matt Soper
Democrat
Jennifer Bacon
Democrat
Dylan Roberts
Republican
Janice Rich
First Action
Feb 26, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1342
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
The bill requires a testing entity to grant an individual's request for a testing accommodation on a licensing exam without requiring the individual to undergo a diagnostic exam or psychological assessment if the individual is requesting the same testing accommodation that the individual previously received on a similar standardized exam or high-stakes test. The bill allows an individual who is adversely affected or aggrieved by a testing entity's decision regarding the individual's request for a testing accommodation to bring a civil action against the testing entity. The bill requires the attorney general to investigate violations of, and allows the attorney general to bring a civil action against, a testing entity for an alleged violation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (7)
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/23/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
04/22/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/19/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/21/2024
House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/26/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Sources
Record Created
Feb 27, 2024 9:19:27 PM
Record Updated
May 1, 2024 6:21:46 PM