SJR 15-020 Summary

• Designates March 2015 as Colorado Women's History Month in recognition of women's struggles, accomplishments, and contributions throughout American history.

• Recognizes Colorado's pioneering role in women's suffrage, becoming the first state to grant women voting rights through popular vote in 1893 and the first to elect women to the state legislature in 1894.

• Notes that Clara Cressingham, Frances S. Klock, and Carrie C. Holly were the first women elected to the Colorado General Assembly, with Holly being the first woman in U.S. history to initiate and pass a bill.

• Highlights that Colorado has 42 women serving in the General Assembly, the highest percentage of women state legislators at 42% compared to the national average of 24.3%.

• Directs copies of the resolution be sent to Colorado's congressional delegation and state executive officials including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General.