CO SB019

Amends Colorado law to allow attorneys and representatives to access automatically suppressed eviction court records if the person affirms in writing or electronically that access conditions are met.

Grants access to non-party attorneys or their representatives who have written or verbal permission from a party included in the court record.

Restricts access to records to two purposes: providing legal advice or evaluating representation for the consenting party, or evaluating whether the matter is suitable for mediation.

Prohibits access to suppressed records for commercial purposes, with an exception for the specified legal and mediation evaluation purposes listed above.

Takes effect on the day following the 90-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, unless subject to a referendum petition and rejected by voters in November 2022.