CO HB1152

Directs the Colorado judicial department to revise its rules governing access to records, attorney discipline, and related procedures to increase transparency regarding sexual harassment investigations while protecting legitimate confidentiality interests.

Makes certain State Judicial Department records related to sexual harassment investigations subject to the Colorado Open Records Act and accessible to persons in interest under Colorado Revised Statutes 24-72-204.

Establishes that subsection (3)(a)(X)(D) applies exclusively to the judicial department of state government and is repealed effective May 1, 2021.

Takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 8, 2018, if adjournment sine die occurs on May 9, 2018), subject to referendum petition provisions.

Bill was approved by Governor John W. Hickenlooper and requires approval by voters at the November 2018 general election to take permanent effect.