HB19-1289
Consumer Protection Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of additional protections in the Colorado consumer code, and, in connection therewith, enabling enforcement of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" for reckless acts.
Bill Summary:
Consumer protection - violations based on recklessness - increased penalties for certain violations - calculation of damage awards. The act:
- Adds "recklessly" as a culpable mental state for certain violations of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act";
- Increases the potential penalty for a violation brought by the attorney general or a district attorney from $2,000 to $20,000 per violation and from $10,000 to $50,000 per violation if committed against an elderly person; and
- Specifies the calculation of potential damage awards in a private civil action.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
42
AYE
22
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
47
AYE
17
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/16/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/02/2019 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.032) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2019 | L.032 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.027 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.031 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/24/2019 | L.026 | SEN Judiciary | Lost | |
| 04/24/2019 | L.024 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/24/2019 | L.020 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/12/2019 | L.018 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/09/2019 | L.014 | HOU Judiciary | Lost | |
| 04/09/2019 | L.002 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/09/2019 | L.011 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/16/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/16/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/16/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/03/2019 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/02/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/01/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/26/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/24/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/16/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/16/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2019 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/09/2019 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/29/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2019 | 268 | Consumer Protection Act |