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CO SB237

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rodriguez

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Colorado Consumer Protection Act to clarify that individual plaintiffs in private civil actions can be awarded $500 per violation for deceptive trade practices.

  • Defines "bad faith conduct" as fraudulent, willful, knowing, or intentional conduct that causes injury.

  • Establishes separate damages framework for class actions, allowing liability equal to actual damages sustained by the class plus court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and injunctive or declaratory relief when applicable.

  • Applies to causes of action arising on or after July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection Act Damages

Last Action

House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance5/1/2019
Judiciary4/9/2019

Full Bill Text

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