Who sponsors SB 20-080?

SB 20-080 is sponsored by Steven Woodrow (Democrat) and Robert Rodriguez (Democrat).

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Colorado 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 20-080 — Consumer Protection Act Damages

Last action June 04, 2020 — House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

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Introduced
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill amends the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" (act) to state that a plaintiff in an individual action may be awarded damages equal to the sum of $500 per violation. The bill also amends the act to state that, under the act, a class action may be brought and damages may be awarded to the class. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill amends the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" to allow for increased damages that a plaintiff may pursue. Additionally, it clarifies that a class action can be brought under the act, enabling damages to be awarded to the entire class of affected individuals. This change could impact how consumers seek redress in cases involving violations of the act.

Latest

Second Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ~~ENGROSSED~~ This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on ~~Second~~ ~~Reading~~ in the House of Introduction LLS NO.

Second Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.

20-0052.01 Jacob Baus x2173 SENATE BILL 20-080 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Rodriguez, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP ~~(None),~~ Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING AMENDING THE "C OLORADO C ONSUMER P ROTECTION A ~~CT"~~ TO INCREASE THE DAMAGES FOR WHICH A PLAINTIFF IS ELIGIBLE .

20-0052.01 Jacob Baus x2173 SENATE BILL 20-080 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Rodriguez, Danielson, Fenberg, Gonzales, Lee, Moreno, Story, Winter HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Woodrow, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING AMENDING THE "C OLORADO C ONSUMER P ROTECTION A CT " TO INCREASE THE DAMAGES FOR WHICH A PLAINTIFF IS ELIGIBLE .

Bill Summary (Note:

Bill Summary e (Note:

This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill amends the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" (act) to state that a plaintiff in an individual action may be awarded damages equal to the sum of $500 per violation.

This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does n notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill m 2 T n 2 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that A U 4 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E i c S a a http://leg.colorado.gov.) R M r The bill amends the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" (act) to 3 state that a plaintiff in an individual action may be awarded damages equal to the sum of $500 per violation.

d The bill also amends the act to state that, under the act, a class n m 2 action may be brought and damages may be awarded to the class.

d The bill also amends the act to state that, under the act, a class e 0 action may be brought and damages may be awarded to the class.

T n 2 A g 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.

E a 0 T U , N g 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.

E d c Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.

S d r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.

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Introduced Introduced (01/13/2020) pdf

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

June 04, 2020
House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
May 27, 2020
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
March 04, 2020
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
March 03, 2020
Senate Second Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
March 03, 2020
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
March 02, 2020
Senate Second Reading Lost - No Amendments
February 26, 2020
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
February 24, 2020
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/26/2020 - No Amendments
February 19, 2020
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
January 13, 2020
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Steven Woodrow Democrat
Robert Rodriguez Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

March 04, 2020

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	11	15	0	2
Republican	1	0	0	0
Total	18	15	0	2
% of votes cast	51%	43%	0%	6%

How each member voted (35)

Member	Party	Vote
Cooke	—	Not Voting
Coram	—	Nay
Crowder	—	Nay
Donovan	—	Not Voting
Fenberg	—	Yea
Fields	—	Yea
Foote	—	Yea
Gardner	—	Nay
Ginal	—	Yea
Hansen	—	Yea
Hill	—	Nay
Hisey	—	Nay
Holbert	—	Nay
Lee	—	Yea
Lundeen	—	Nay
Marble	—	Nay
Moreno	—	Yea
Pettersen	—	Yea
Priola	—	Nay
Rankin	—	Nay
Scott	—	Nay
Smallwood	—	Nay
Sonnenberg	—	Nay
Tate	—	Nay
Todd	—	Yea
Williams A.	—	Yea
Woodward	—	Nay
Zenzinger	—	Yea
Jeff Bridges	Democrat	Yea
Jessie Danielson	Democrat	Yea
Julie Gonzales	Democrat	Yea
Lorena Garcia	Democrat	Yea
Robert Rodriguez	Democrat	Yea
Tammy Story	Democrat	Yea
Ty Winter	Republican	Yea

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ADOPT REPORT

March 02, 2020

Failed 15 Yea · 16 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	5	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	9	16	0	4
Republican	1	0	0	0
Total	15	16	0	4
% of votes cast	43%	46%	0%	11%

How each member voted (35)

Member	Party	Vote
Cooke	—	Nay
Coram	—	Nay
Crowder	—	Nay
Donovan	—	Not Voting
Fenberg	—	Nay
Fields	—	Yea
Foote	—	Yea
Gardner	—	Nay
Ginal	—	Yea
Hansen	—	Yea
Hill	—	Not Voting
Hisey	—	Nay
Holbert	—	Nay
Lee	—	Yea
Lundeen	—	Nay
Marble	—	Nay
Moreno	—	Yea
Pettersen	—	Not Voting
Priola	—	Nay
Rankin	—	Nay
Scott	—	Nay
Smallwood	—	Nay
Sonnenberg	—	Nay
Tate	—	Nay
Todd	—	Yea
Williams A.	—	Yea
Woodward	—	Nay
Zenzinger	—	Not Voting
President	—	Yea
Jeff Bridges	Democrat	Yea
Jessie Danielson	Democrat	Yea
Julie Gonzales	Democrat	Yea
Robert Rodriguez	Democrat	Yea
Tammy Story	Democrat	Yea
Ty Winter	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 20-080 do?: The bill amends the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" (act) to state that a plaintiff in an individual action may be awarded damages equal to the sum of $500 per violation. The bill also amends the act to state that, under the act, a class action may be brought and damages may be awarded to the class. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors SB 20-080?: SB 20-080 is sponsored by Steven Woodrow (Democrat) and Robert Rodriguez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 20-080?: This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 20-080?: Track SB 20-080 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 20-080
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Session: 2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 13, 2020
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Steven Woodrow

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