reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ODD-YEAR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-41-101 — 1-41-103) › Article 41 - ODD-NUMBERED YEAR ELECTIONS (§§ 1-41-101 — 1-41-103) › Section 1-41-101 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that section 20 of article X of the state constitution requires that a ballot issue election be held on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years; that the provisions of section 20 (2) and 20 (3) of said article X are unclear as to what issues can be submitted to a vote in the odd-year election; that section 20 of article X did not amend preexisting provisions of the state constitution on the initiative, the referendum, and the submission of constitutional amendments by the general assembly, and repeal or amendment of such provisions by implication is not presumed; that this legislation implements section 20 of article X of the state constitution, which article is entitled "Revenue" and concerns exclusively government revenue raising and appropriations; that section 20 of article X requires public votes on additional government taxes, spending, or debt; that the language of section 20 of article X evinces the public's desire to have more opportunity to vote on government tax, spending, and debt proposals; that a construction of section 20 of article X that limits local government electors' opportunities to vote on tax, spending, debt, or other proposals would be inconsistent with the ballot title of and the voters' intention in adopting said amendment; that state and local election officials need guidance as to how to administer the November 1993 election; and that, in view of the issues set out in this section, the general assembly should exercise its legislative power to resolve the ambiguities in section 20 of article X in a manner consistent with its terms.
L. 93: Entire article added, p. 1993, § 1, effective June 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair Campaign Practices Act".
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997.
This section is similar to former § 1-45-101 as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-102 - Legislative declaration

The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate level of influence over the political process; that large campaign contributions create the potential for corruption and the appearance of corruption; that the rising costs of campaigning for political office prevent qualified citizens from running for political office; and that the interests of the public are best served by limiting campaign contributions, establishing campaign spending limits, full and timely disclosure of campaign contributions, and strong enforcement of campaign laws.
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Initiated 2012, (Amendment 65): Entire section amended, L. 2013, p. 3301, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 1, 2013.
(1) This section is similar to former § 1-45-102 as it existed prior to 1996.
(2) This section was amended by initiative in 2012. The vote count on the measure at the general election held November 6, 2012, was as follows:
FOR: 1,276,432
AGAINST: 988,542
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-104 - [Repealed]

Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (13)(a)(II) amended, p. 632, § 2, effective May 6; (13)(c) amended, p. 950, § 1, effective May 27; (14) added, p. 955, § 2, effective May 27. L. 99: IP(2) amended, p. 1391, § 13, effective June 4. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 129, § 12, effective March 15.
This section was similar to former § 1-45-111 as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-105 - [Repealed]

Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (3) amended, p. 951, § 2, effective May 27. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 129, § 12, effective March 15.
This section was similar to former § 1-45-112 as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-105.3 - [Repealed]

L. 2000: Entire section added with relocations, p. 118, § 1, effective March 15. L. 2002: (4)(a.5) added, p. 1929, § 1, effective June 7. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)).
(1) The provisions of this section were similar to several former provisions of §
1-45-104
as they existed prior to 2000.
(2) (a) Subsection (4) of section 1 of article V of the state constitution provides that initiated and referred measures shall take effect from and after the official declaration of the vote thereon by the proclamation of the Governor. The measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution takes effect upon proclamation of the vote by the Governor. The Governor's proclamation was issued on December 20, 2002. However, section 13 of the measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution provides that the effective date of article XXVIII is December 6, 2002.
(b) This section was repealed by an initiated measure that was adopted by the people in the general election held November 5, 2002. Section 12 of article XXVIII provides for the repeal of this section. For the text of the initiative and the vote count, see Session Laws of Colorado 2003, p. 3609.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-107 - [Repealed]

Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)).
(1) This section was similar to former § 1-45-110.5 as it existed prior to 1996.
(2) (a) Subsection (4) of section 1 of article V of the state constitution provides that initiated and referred measures shall take effect from and after the official declaration of the vote thereon by the proclamation of the Governor. The measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution takes effect upon proclamation of the vote by the Governor. The Governor's proclamation was issued on December 20, 2002. However, section 13 of the measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution provides that the effective date of article XXVIII is December 6, 2002.
(b) This section was repealed by an initiated measure that was adopted by the people in the general election held November 5, 2002. Section 12 of article XXVIII provides for the repeal of this section. For the text of the initiative and the vote count, see Session Laws of Colorado 2003, p. 3609.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-108.5 - Political organizations - disclosure

(1)
Any political organization shall report to the appropriate officer in accordance with the requirements of sections
1-45-108
and
1-45-109
:
(a)
Any contributions it receives, including the name and address of each person who has contributed twenty dollars or more to the political organization in the reporting period, and the occupation and employer of each natural person who has made a contribution of one hundred dollars or more to the political organization; and
(b)
Any spending by the political organization that exceeds twenty dollars in any one reporting period.
(2)
No political organization shall accept a contribution, or undertake spending, in currency or coin exceeding one hundred dollars.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(a)
Require any political organization to make any additional disclosure pursuant to this section to the extent the political organization is already providing disclosure as a committee or political party in a manner that satisfies the requirements of sections
1-45-108
and
1-45-109
; or
(b)
Authorize the secretary of state to require disclosure of the name of any natural person that is a member of an entity unless the natural person has made a contribution to a political organization in the amount of twenty dollars or more in a reporting period.
L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1225, § 3, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-111 - [Repealed]

Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 2000: (1)(a.5) added and (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 126, § 8, effective March 15; (2)(d) added, p. 1725, § 3, effective June 1. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)).
(1) This section was similar to former §§ 1-45-113 and 1-45-114 as they existed prior to 1996.
(2) (a) Subsection (4) of section 1 of article V of the state constitution provides that initiated and referred measures shall take effect from and after the official declaration of the vote thereon by the proclamation of the Governor. The measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution takes effect upon proclamation of the vote by the Governor. The Governor's proclamation was issued on December 20, 2002. However, section 13 of the measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution provides that the effective date of article XXVIII is December 6, 2002.
(b) This section was repealed by an initiated measure that was adopted by the people in the general election held November 5, 2002. Section 12 of article XXVIII provides for the repeal of this section. For the text of the initiative and the vote count, see Session Laws of Colorado 2003, p. 3597.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-112 - Duties of municipal clerk

(1)
The municipal clerk shall:
(a)
Develop a filing and indexing system for their offices consistent with the purposes of this article;
(b)
Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this article for a period of ten years from the date of filing. In the case of candidates who were elected, those candidate's reports and filings shall be kept for six years after the candidate leaves office.
(c)
Make reports and statements filed under this article available to the public for inspection and copying no later than the end of the next business day after the date of filing. No information copied from such reports and statements shall be sold or used by any person for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for any commercial purpose.
(c.5)
Make publicly available without charge on a website, or for in-person inspection, any reports, disclosures, or statements that are filed pursuant to this article 45 and are subject to the retention requirements set forth in subsection (1)(b) of this section. For an individual who submits an open records request involving such reports, disclosures, or statements, if printouts or photographs relating to such an open records request are requested, the municipal clerk may charge appropriate fees.
(d)
Upon request by the secretary of state, transmit records and statements filed under this article to the secretary of state;
(e)
Notify any person under their jurisdiction who has failed to fully comply with the provisions of this article and notify any person if a complaint has been filed with the secretary of state alleging a violation of this article.
(f)
Repealed.
(2)
The secretary of state shall reimburse the municipal clerk of each municipality at the rate of two dollars per candidate per election to help defray the cost of implementing this article.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 417,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2024.
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 2008: (1)(f) repealed, p. 350, § 2, effective April 10. L. 2009: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 09 -1357), ch. 361, p. 1874, § 3, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 1-45-115 as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Ch. 417, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-112.5 - Immunity from liability

(1)
Any individual volunteering his or her time on behalf of a candidate or candidate committee shall be immune from any liability for a fine or penalty imposed pursuant to section 10 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution in any proceeding that is based on an act or omission of such volunteer if:
(a)
The volunteer was acting in good faith and within the scope of such volunteer's official functions and duties for the candidate or candidate committee; and
(b)
The violation was not caused by willful and intentional misconduct by such volunteer.
(2)
Subsection (1) of this section shall be administered in a manner that is consistent with section 1 of article XXVIII of the state constitution and with the legislative declaration set forth in section
1-45-102
.
(3)
Any media outlet shall be immune from civil liability in any court where the media outlet:
(a)
Withdraws advertising time reserved by an independent expenditure committee that fails to register in accordance with the requirements of section
1-45-107.5(3)(a)
; or
(b)
Elects to void an advertising contract and the advertisement:
(I)
Is paid for by an independent expenditure committee that fails to register under section
1-45-107.5(3)(a)
;
(II)
Is paid for by an independent expenditure committee that is registered under section
1-45-107.5(3)(a)
but the committee fails to file a disclosure report under section
1-45-108(2)
through the date of the most recent required report; or
(III)
Fails to satisfy the requirements of section
1-45-107.5(5)(a)
.
(4)
An affected media outlet may void a contract that implicates paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of this section in the sole discretion of the media outlet.
L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 2160, § 6, effective June 3. L. 2010: (3) and (4) added, (SB 10-203), ch. 269, p. 1237, §7, effective May 25.
For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding subsections (3) and (4), see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-113 - [Repealed]

Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (6) added, p. 633, § 3, effective May 6; (6) added, p. 952, § 4, effective May 27. L. 2000: (1), (2), (3), and (4) amended, p. 127, § 9, effective March 15. L. 2001: (4) amended, p. 1110, § 1, effective September 1. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)).
(1) This section was similar to former § 1-45-121 as it existed prior to 1996.
(2) (a) Subsection (4) of section 1 of article V of the state constitution provides that initiated and referred measures shall take effect from and after the official declaration of the vote thereon by the proclamation of the Governor. The measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution takes effect upon proclamation of the vote by the Governor. The Governor's proclamation was issued on December 20, 2002. However, section 13 of the measure enacting article XXVIII of the state constitution provides that the effective date of article XXVIII is December 6, 2002.
(b) This section was repealed by an initiated measure that was adopted by the people in the general election held November 5, 2002. Section 12 of article XXVIII provides for the repeal of this section. For the text of the initiative and the vote count, see Session Laws of Colorado 2003, p. 3609.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-114 - Expenditures - political advertising - rates and charges

(1)
No candidate shall pay to any radio or television station, newspaper, periodical, or other supplier of materials or services a higher charge than that normally required for local commercial customers for comparable use of space, materials, or services. Any such rate shall not be rebated, directly or indirectly.
(2)
Any radio or television station, newspaper, or periodical that charges a candidate committee a lower rate for use of space, materials, or services than the rate such station, newspaper, periodical, or supplier charges another candidate committee for the same public office for comparable use of space, materials, or services shall report the difference in such rate as a contribution to the candidate committee that is charged such lower rate pursuant to section
1-45-108
.
(3)
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent an adjustment in rates related to frequency, volume, production costs, and agency fees if such adjustments are offered consistently to other advertisers.
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 128, § 10, effective March 15. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 2160, § 5, effective June 3.
This section is similar to former § 1-45-118 as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-115 - Encouraging withdrawal from campaign prohibited

No person shall offer or give any candidate or candidate committee any money or any other thing of value for the purpose of encouraging the withdrawal of the candidate's candidacy, nor shall any candidate offer to withdraw a candidacy in return for money or any other thing of value.
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997.
This section is similar to former § 1-45-119 as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-116 - Home rule counties and municipalities

Any home rule county or municipality may adopt ordinances or charter provisions with respect to its local elections that are more stringent than any of the provisions contained in this act. Any home rule county or municipality which adopts such ordinances or charter provisions shall not be entitled to reimbursement pursuant to subsection
1-45-112(2)
. The requirements of article XXVIII of the state constitution and of this article shall not apply to home rule counties or home rule municipalities that have adopted charters, ordinances, or resolutions that address the matters covered by article XXVIII and this article.
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2161, § 7, effective June 3.
This section is similar to former § 1-45-120(1) as it existed prior to 1996.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-117.5 - Media outlets - political records

Any media outlet that is subject to the provisions of
47 U.S.C. sec. 315(e)
shall maintain and make available for public inspection such records as the outlet is required to maintain to comply with federal law or rules.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-203), ch. 269, p. 1231, §4, effective May 25.
For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 45 - FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-45-118) › Section 1-45-118 - Severability

If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 46 - Failure To Disclose A Deepfake In A Communication Concerning A Candidate For Elective Office (§§ 1-46-101 — 1-46-106) › Section 1-46-101 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(a)
The revolutionary innovations in generative artificial intelligence systems capable of producing image, audio, video, and multimedia content (AI-generated content) pose a threat to free and fair elections in the state;
(b)
AI-generated content may be used to create deepfakes that falsely depict a candidate's speech or action in order to spread misinformation and disinformation at scale and with unprecedented speed; and
(c)
A deepfake is analogous to a person being forced to say something in a video recorded under duress, where the victim appears to say something they would not normally say, one through force and the other through deepfake technology. A voter's opinion of a candidate may be irreparably tainted by a fabricated representation of a candidate or elected official saying or doing something they did not say or do. These false, negative portrayals may exist indefinitely once posted on the internet and permanently damage a candidate or elected official's reputation and even put their safety at risk.
Added by 2024 Ch. 250,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to communications distributed on or after 7/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 46 - Failure To Disclose A Deepfake In A Communication Concerning A Candidate For Elective Office (§§ 1-46-101 — 1-46-106) › Section 1-46-102 - Definitions

As used in this article 46, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
(a)
"AI-generated content" means image, video, audio, multimedia, or text content that is substantially created or modified by generative artificial intelligence such that the use of generative artificial intelligence alters the meaning or significance that a reasonable person would take away from the content.
(b)
"AI-generated content" does not include image, video, audio, multimedia, or text content that is minimally edited, adjusted, or enhanced by generative artificial intelligence such that the use of generative artificial intelligence does not materially alter the meaning or significance that a reasonable person would take away from the content.
(2)
(a)
"Candidate" has the same meaning as set forth in section 2 (2) of article xxviii of the state constitution; except that, "candidate" also includes any person who seeks nomination or election to any federal public office in this state.
(b)
For purposes of this article 46, "candidate" also includes an incumbent or current office holder.
(3)
"Deepfake" means an image, video, audio, or multimedia AI-generated content that falsely appears to be authentic or truthful and which features a depiction of an individual appearing to say or do something the individual did not say or do.
(4)
"Generative artificial intelligence" or "generative AI" means an artificial intelligence system capable of generating novel image, video, audio, multimedia, or text content based on prompts or other forms of data provided by a person.
(5)
"Metadata" means structural or descriptive information about data such as content, format, source, rights, accuracy, provenance, periodicity, granularity, publisher or responsible party, contact information, method of collection, and other descriptions.
(6)
"Office" means the office of the secretary of state, or the section or division of the office of the secretary of state administering the election laws of this state pursuant to section 1-1-107 (4).
(7)
"Person" has the same meaning as set forth in section 1-13-109 (3).
Added by 2024 Ch. 250,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to communications distributed on or after 7/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 46 - Failure To Disclose A Deepfake In A Communication Concerning A Candidate For Elective Office (§§ 1-46-101 — 1-46-106) › Section 1-46-104 - Enforcement - administrative hearing

Any person who believes that a violation of section 1-46-103, or the secretary of state's rules concerning the use of a deepfake in a communication concerning a candidate for elective office, has occurred may file a written complaint with the office in accordance with section 1-45-111.7 (2). Such complaint shall be reviewed and adjudicated in accordance with section 1-45-111.7 and the secretary of state's rules for complaints and administrative hearings pursuant to article 45 of this title 1.
Added by 2024 Ch. 250,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to communications distributed on or after 7/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 46 - Failure To Disclose A Deepfake In A Communication Concerning A Candidate For Elective Office (§§ 1-46-101 — 1-46-106) › Section 1-46-105 - Civil action - injunctive relief - damages

(1)
A candidate whose appearance, action, or speech is depicted in a deepfake that is included in a communication distributed in violation of section 1-46-103 May:
(a)
Seek injunctive or other equitable relief prohibiting the distribution, dissemination, publication, broadcast, transmission, or display of the communication, and preventing the defendant from otherwise further violating this article 46;
(b)
Bring an action for compensatory and punitive damages against the person that distributed, disseminated, published, broadcast, transmitted, or displayed the communication;
(c)
Seek reasonable attorney fees, filing fees, and costs of action; and
(d)
Seek any other just and appropriate relief necessary to enforce this article 46 and remedy the harm caused by the violation of section 1-46-103.
(2)
An action commenced pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section must be heard by the district court at the earliest practical time.
(3)
An action commenced pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section does not limit or preclude a plaintiff from securing or recovering any other available remedy, or from seeking to institute a criminal action against the defendant.
(4)
In any civil action alleging a violation of section 1-46-103, the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing the violation by clear and convincing evidence.
Added by 2024 Ch. 250,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to communications distributed on or after 7/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 1 - ELECTIONS (§§ 1-1-101 — 1-46-106) › ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS (§§ 1-45-101 — 1-46-106) › Article 46 - Failure To Disclose A Deepfake In A Communication Concerning A Candidate For Elective Office (§§ 1-46-101 — 1-46-106) › Section 1-46-106 - Limitation

(1)
Nothing in this article 46 limits or impairs in any way the right of the attorney general, or any person or entity, to pursue a legal action against a person in connection with a deepfake pursuant to any other law, cause of action, tort theory, or other authority.
(2)
Nothing in this article 46, exempts a person who knowingly or recklessly distributes, disseminates, publishes, broadcasts, transmits, or displays a communication concerning a candidate for elective office that includes a false statement through a deepfake from criminal liability in accordance with section 1-13-109, or any other applicable provision of law.
Added by 2024 Ch. 250,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024, app. to communications distributed on or after 7/1/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-100.5 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the state of Colorado shall be divided into districts pursuant to the official figures of the most recent decennial census of the United States. The general assembly further finds and declares that such figures are the most reliable data that the state has available and that the use of any other data or of any data adjustments may create a serious risk of inaccuracy and injustice in establishing congressional districts to represent the citizens of Colorado.
L. 92: Entire section added, p. 593, § 1, effective March 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-101 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Ch. 22,§1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 1891: p. 89, § 1. R.S. 08: § 125. L. 13: p. 517, § 1. L. 21: p. 170, § 1. C.L. § 43. CSA: C. 8, § 9. CRS 53: § 63-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 28-1-1. L. 64, 1st Ex. Sess.: p. 11, § 1. L. 72: p. 184, § 1. L. 74: (5) to (7) R&RE, p. 407, § 19, effective April 11. L. 92: (1) R&RE and (2), (5), (7), and (8) amended, pp. 593, 603, §§ 2, 3, effective March 24. L. 2003: (1) R&RE and (2), (5)(b), and (8) amended, pp. 1645, 1658, §§ 1, 2, effective May 9. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (HB 17-1074), ch. 22, p. 68, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-101.5 - Definitions

As used in this article 1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Congressional commission" means the independent congressional redistricting commission created pursuant to section 44 of article V of the state constitution.
(2)
"Major political party" means one of the two largest political parties as determined by the number of registered electors with each political party according to voter registration data published by the secretary of state for the earliest day in January of the year in which members of the congressional commission are appointed.
(3)
"Voting Rights Act of 1965" means the federal statute, codified at
52 U.S.C. sec. 10301
et seq., as referred to in the ballot measure adopted by voters in 2018 to add section 48.1 (1)(b) to article V of the state constitution.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-102 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 1, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 312, § 1, effective April 7. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1408), ch. 1735, p. 1735, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2017: IP(1) amended, (HB 17-1074), ch. 68, p. 68, § 2, effective August 9. L. 2020: Entire section repealed, (SB 20-186), ch. 1320, p. 1320, § 1, effective July 11.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 22,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 312, § 1, effective April 7. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1408), ch. 369, p. 1735, §1, effective August 11. L. 2017: IP(1) amended, (HB 17-1074), ch. 22, p. 68, § 2, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-103 - Citation for federal "Voting Rights Act of 1965" - legislative declaration

(1)
The voters of Colorado considered and overwhelmingly approved legislatively referred measures at the 2018 general election to establish balanced commissions to set district lines for both the United States house of representatives and the Colorado general assembly.
(2)
The voters were aware that among the protections provided by these referred measures was the incorporation of the protections provided by federal law including the "Voting Rights Act of 1965", as amended.
(3)
Because of a misprint in the measures referring these constitutional amendments to the voters, the federal statute was correctly cited as "the federal 'Voting Rights Act of 1965'" but incorrectly cited as "
52 U.S.C. sec. 50301
, as amended" when the proper citation is "
52 U.S.C. sec. 10301
et seq., as amended."
(4)
The general assembly finds and declares that voter intent was clear and should not be frustrated by a clerical error in referring to a federal law that has long been applied by federal courts and the Colorado courts in the redistricting context and was intended to be applied based on the measures' context and legislative analyses provided to voter households in advance of the 2018 general election.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272, § 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-104 - Precinct boundaries

(1)
(a)
Pursuant to the provisions of sections
1-5-101
and
1-5-102
, the clerk and recorder of each county, subject to the approval of its board of county commissioners, shall redraw the general election precincts in such county to ensure that no general election precinct is contained within more than one state representative, state senatorial, or congressional district.
(b)
Not more than one week after such approval of precinct boundaries and in accordance with sections
1-5-101
and
1-5-102
, the board of county commissioners shall file with the secretary of state a copy of the county precinct boundary map showing thereon the revised and reestablished general election precinct boundaries and the boundaries of any legislative or congressional district, if said county is divided into two or more state representative, state senatorial, or congressional districts.
(2)
The board of county commissioners shall notify the county chair of each of the two major political parties of any general election precinct boundaries revised and reestablished in accordance with the provisions of this section within five days after the establishment of precinct boundaries in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-105 - Maps of legislative districts

(1)
At the time of submission of a final congressional plan to the Colorado supreme court for its review and determination in accordance with section 44.5 of article V of the state constitution, the congressional commission shall provide the supreme court with a copy of all maps showing the division of the state into legislative districts and necessary supportive evidence, pursuant to the supreme court rules adopted for such proceedings.
(2)
As soon as possible after approval of a final plan by the Colorado supreme court, the congressional commission shall prepare and file with the secretary of state copies of census maps showing thereon each legislative district and a description of each district in terms of official census units. The congressional commission shall also file with the county clerk and recorder in each county the necessary maps and descriptions of each legislative district located within the boundaries of such county.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-107 - Changes in county and municipal boundaries

Whenever the boundaries of a congressional district coincide with the boundaries of a county or municipality and said county or municipal boundaries are changed by annexation or detachment, the boundaries of the congressional district remain the same until such time as a new redistricting is made following a national census as provided in sections 44 to 44.6 of article V of the state constitution.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-108 - Published plan and records

(1)
Upon submission of the congressional redistricting plan approved by the Colorado supreme court, the congressional commission shall provide copies of the published plan to the secretary of state.
(2)
The secretary of state shall provide any candidate for legislative office or any Colorado citizen with a copy of a map showing the boundaries for any congressional district upon request. Individual district maps must be provided to any resident of a congressional district without charge. A nominal charge, not to exceed the actual cost, may be determined and collected pursuant to section
24-21-104(3)
for copies of congressional district maps for which an individual is not a resident.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Article 1 - Congressional Districts (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-1-109) › Section 2-1-109 - Applicability

This article 1 applies to each congressional commission and to congressional districts created by said commission.
Added by 2020 Ch. 272,§ 2, eff. 7/11/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-186), ch. 1321, p. 1321, § 2, effective July 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 1 - [Repealed] SENATORIAL DISTRICTS - APPORTIONMENT (§ 2-2-101) › Section 2-2-101 - to 2-2-108 - [Repealed]

L. 2017: Entire part repealed, (HB 17-1025), ch. 21, p. 67, § 1, effective August 9.
This part 1 was numbered as article 8 of chapter 63, C.R.S. 1963.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 2 - [Repealed] REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS - APPORTIONMENT (§ 2-2-201) › Section 2-2-201 - to 2-2-208 - [Repealed]

L. 2017: Entire part repealed, (HB 17-1025), ch. 21, p. 67, § 1, effective August 9.
This part 2 was numbered as article 9 of chapter 63, C.R.S. 1963.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATION - OPERATION (§§ 2-2-301 — 2-2-327) › Section 2-2-301 - Call of houses to order

At the time established as provided in section
2-2-303.5
for the meeting of the first regular session of the general assembly next after the general election, the holdover senators and senators-elect shall meet in the hall of the senate, and the members-elect of the house of representatives shall meet in the hall of the house of representatives. The president of the next preceding session of the senate, or in case of the president's absence the holdover senator or one of them having served the longest continuous time in the senate, shall call the senate to order. The speaker of the next preceding session of the house of representatives, or in the speaker's absence the person holding a certificate issued by the secretary of state as a member and having served the longest continuous time in the house of representatives, shall call the house of representatives to order.
R.S. p. 419, § 1. G.L. § 1290. L. 1883: p. 201, § 1. G.S. § 1575. L. 1893: p. 282, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2895. C.L. § 2. CSA: C. 74, § 2. L. 51: p. 438, § 2. CRS 53: § 63-2-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-1. L. 65: p. 683, § 1. L. 76: Entire section amended, p. 296, § 7, effective May 20. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 579, § 1, effective April 7.
For when the general assembly meets, see § 7 of art. V, Colo. Const.; for the oath of office of members of the general assembly, see § 2 of art. V, Colo. Const.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATION - OPERATION (§§ 2-2-301 — 2-2-327) › Section 2-2-302 - Clerks to file certificates - roll - officers

The clerk of each house shall file the certificates presented by the members, each for his own house, and make a roll of the members who thus appear to be elected, and the persons thus appearing to be elected members shall proceed to elect such other officers as may be required for the time being.
G.L. § 1291. G.S. § 1576. R.S. 08: § 2896. C.L. § 3. CSA: C. 74, § 3. CRS 53: § 63-2-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATION - OPERATION (§§ 2-2-301 — 2-2-327) › Section 2-2-303.5 - Time for convening regular sessions - procedure for convening earlier

(1)
The provisions of this section are enacted in furtherance of section 7 of article V of the state constitution, which provides that the general assembly shall meet in regular session at 10 a.m. no later than the second Wednesday of January of each year.
(2)
Unless a different date is established in accordance with subsection (3) or (4) of this section, the general assembly shall meet in regular session at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of January of each year.
(3)
The general assembly, acting by joint resolution, may designate the date of convening the next regular session of the general assembly. Any date designated pursuant to this subsection (3) shall be a date on or after January 1 but prior to the date specified in subsection (2) of this section.
(4)
In the event the general assembly does not act during the regular session pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the executive committee of the legislative council, after the regular session but no later than November 1, may designate the date of convening the next regular session of the general assembly. Any date designated pursuant to this subsection (4) shall be a date on or after January 1 but prior to the date specified in subsection (2) of this section.
L. 94: Entire section added, p. 579, § 2, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATION - OPERATION (§§ 2-2-301 — 2-2-327) › Section 2-2-304 - Members not to be questioned

No members of the general assembly will be questioned in any other place for any speech or word spoken in debate in either house or for conducting or performing any other legislative activity that relates to the drafting of bills and other legislative measures, including amendments to such bills or measures, and to the rendering of assistance or information to constituents on their personal and private matters that are not publicly known. In addition, no staff members of the general assembly will be questioned in any other place for conducting or performing any duties or functions directly related to such legislative activity when it is conducted or performed at the direction of members of the general assembly.
G.L. § 1293. G.S. § 1578. R.S. 08: § 2898. C.L. § 5. CSA: C. 74, § 5. CRS 53: § 63-2-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-4. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1348), ch. 358, p. 1863, §1, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATION - OPERATION (§§ 2-2-301 — 2-2-327) › Section 2-2-305 - Legislative employees - compensation

The officers and employees of each house of the general assembly of the state of Colorado and their compensation shall be determined by joint resolution of both houses, and such officers and employees shall be appointed without regard to the state personnel system.
L. 15: p. 254, § 1. C.L. § 6. CSA: C. 74, § 6. L. 45: p. 366, § 1. L. 47: p. 479, § 1. L. 51: p. 439, § 1. CRS 53: § 63-2-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-5.
For compensation of officers and employees, see § 27 of art. V, Colo. Const.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › GENERAL ASSEMBLY (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Article 2 - General Assembly (§§ 2-2-101 — 2-2-2309) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATION - OPERATION (§§ 2-2-301 — 2-2-327) › Section 2-2-306 - Appointment - qualifications - duties

All such officers and employees, except as otherwise provided in this part 3, shall be selected by the house employing them, and they shall perform the duties usually performed by like officers and employees, and all other duties as may be required of them by the house employing them. All clerks provided for in this part 3 shall be assignable and all printing clerks shall be skilled and competent proofreaders.
L. 15: p. 256, § 2. C.L. § 7. CSA: C. 74, § 7. CRS 53: § 63-2-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-2-6.