CO SB034

Prohibits filing documents with the Colorado Secretary of State that include a person's name or address without written consent, unless the person is the registered agent, filer, incorporator, or otherwise required to be identified under Title 7.

Establishes a complaint process allowing affected persons to submit allegations of fraudulent filings to the Secretary of State using a prescribed form with specific required information.

Requires the Secretary of State to review complaints and refer valid ones to the Attorney General, who investigates and may refer matters to an administrative law judge for hearing and decision.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to mark fraudulent filings as unauthorized, redact unauthorized names and addresses, disable filing functionality, and take other remedial actions based on administrative law judge findings.

Classifies violations as deceptive trade practices under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act; creates a working group to study additional anti-fraud measures with a report due January 31, 2023; effective date is February 1, 2023.