Colorado House Bill 1031
Session 2025A
Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 3, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1031
State
Colorado
Session
2025A
Motion Text
REPASS
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Summary
The act creates a civil cause of action for a peace officer if the peace officer reports or discloses conduct that is in violation of, or the peace officer reasonably believes is in violation of, any law or policy and the report or disclosure is a contributing factor in the employer of the peace officer's decision to take adverse employment action against the peace officer. A peace officer may seek the following damages:
Reinstatement;
Back pay with interest;
Any other equitable relief the court deems appropriate;
Compensatory damages for other pecuniary losses, emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses; and
Reasonable attorney fees and costs.
The act creates an affirmative defense to the action if the peace officer's employer would have taken the action that forms the basis of the suit against the peace officer based on a legitimate nonretaliatory basis. The action is not subject to the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act". The statute of limitations to bring the action is 2 years.
The act does not apply to an employee who provides false information or who does not follow internal reporting and administrative procedures related to whistleblower conduct. All law enforcement agencies shall provide a training to employees or a workplace posting, or both, regarding the requirements of the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Signed Act (06/03/2025)
Final Act (05/01/2025)
Rerevised (04/14/2025)
Revised (04/11/2025)
Reengrossed (03/31/2025)
Engrossed (03/27/2025)
Introduced (01/08/2025)
PA2 (04/10/2025)
PA1 (03/27/2025)
Committee Amendment
Fiscal Note FN3 (06/26/2025)
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/04/2025)
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/07/2025)
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06/03/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/01/2025
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/01/2025
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/15/2025
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/14/2025
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/11/2025
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/09/2025
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/03/2025
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/31/2025
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/28/2025
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/27/2025
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/25/2025
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/08/2025
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Jan 9, 2025 12:48:25 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2025 10:39:30 PM