House unanimously passes bill to add ‘consent’ to Colorado’s sexual assault law February 22, 2022 Both bill sponsors said they hope the change would clarify the law to help jurors make decisions in sexual assault cases and to help victims… READ MORE- “Consent” isn’t in Colorado’s sexual assault law. Lawmakers hope to change that. February 15, 2022 While all the witnesses, including survivors and survivor advocates, at the committee praised the proposed language as a necessary modernization, some wanted to go further… READ MORE
- Colorado lawmakers approve effort to give past child sex assault victims a chance to sue their abusers, institutions June 8, 2021 Senate Bill 88 would give survivors of abuse after 1960 for whom the civil statute of limitations has expired the ability to file lawsuits during… READ MORE
Colorado Creates a New Path to Justice for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse June 8, 2021 Denver, CO — Today the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 88, also known as the Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act. This bill is an… READ MORE
CCASA Applauds Senate for Passing SB 88 May 13, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 13, 2021 CCASA Applauds the Senate for Passing Bill to Hold Institutions that Cover Up Child Sexual Abuse Accountable This… READ MORE- Colorado will lift time limits in 2022 for victims to sue child sex abusers April 19, 2021 Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, one of the bill’s sponsors, said when lawmakers killed the bill last year as the pandemic took hold, it was devastating.… READ MORE
Senate Bill 73 is Headed to the Governor for Signature April 5, 2021 Senate Bill 73 is, likely, about to become law and will eliminate the civil statute of limitations for sexual assault in Colorado. On March 23rd,… READ MORE- Opinion: Sexual assault survivors in rural Colorado need quality abortion services close to home March 16, 2021 Pending state legislation is a step toward equity for survivors who deserve the same access, respect and dignity as any other patient. "Survivors who live… READ MORE
- Senate Bill 73 Passes the Senate with 33 “Yes” Votes March 4, 2021 On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, one of CCASA’s priority bills to eliminate the civil statute of limitations for sexual misconduct, SB21-073, passed the Senate with… READ MORE
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