CO HB1239

HB 25-1239: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Remedy Modifications

• Expands compensatory damages for disability discrimination in public accommodations, allowing recovery of actual monetary damages plus noneconomic damages (capped at $50,000) or a $5,000 statutory fine per violation

• Adds retaliation protection for individuals who request reasonable accommodations based on disability

• Defendants who correct violations within 30 days receive a 50% reduction in the noneconomic damages cap, with extensions up to 120 days for good faith efforts; reduction not available for knowing, intentional, or reckless violations

• Small businesses (25 or fewer employees, under $3.5 million annual gross income) receive the 50% damages cap reduction for certain advertising-related discrimination violations

• Appropriates $100,305 from the legal services cash fund to the Department of Law for FY 2025-26, supporting 0.4 FTE for implementation