Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning testing accommodations for Coloradans with disabilities.
Bill Summary:
The act 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 has a recognized disability, provides proof of having received the testing accommodation on a past standardized exam or high-stakes test, provides a recommendation letter from the individual's treating medical professional supporting the requested accommodations, and requests the same testing accommodation that the individual previously received on a similar standardized exam or high-stakes test.
The act 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 act allows 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.
APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Matt Soper
Representative
Jennifer Bacon
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Senator
Janice Rich
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
58
AYE
3
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/28/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/28/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/28/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 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 |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | 477 | Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities |