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CO SB202

Bill

Status

Passed

5/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jessie Danielson

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows qualifying Native American students to wear traditional tribal regalia (including tribal symbols, beads, and feathers compliant with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918) at graduation ceremonies in Colorado public schools, colleges, and preschools.

  • Defines qualifying students as descendants of pre-Columbian North Americans, enrolled members of federally or state-recognized Indian tribes, or lineal descendants of tribally enrolled parents or grandparents.

  • Restricts eagle feather use to enrolled tribal members only; non-enrolled qualifying students and immediate family members may not wear or decorate with eagle feathers.

  • Permits immediate family members who are enrolled tribal members, eligible for enrollment, or lineal descendants to wear tribal regalia at the qualifying student's graduation ceremony, with the same eagle feather restrictions applied.

  • Prohibits schools, school districts, colleges, and preschools from preventing qualifying students or their immediate family members from wearing and displaying tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies.

Legislative Description

Wearing Of Native American Traditional Regalia

Last Action

Governor Signed

5/4/2023

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole4/20/2023
Education4/10/2023
Committee of the Whole4/3/2023
Education3/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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