NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 4/19/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-184
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Steadman and King, Newell, Tochtrop;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Rosenthal, Ferrandino, Court, Fields, Ginal,
      Hullinghorst, Melton, Salazar, Schafer, Young.
      
      
      Concerning repeal of the criminal penalties for discrimination in
           places of public accommodation.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-602, amend (3);
      and repeal (2) as follows:
      
           24-34-602.  Penalty and civil liability. (2)  For each violation of
      section 24-34-601, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
      conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars
      nor more than three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail
      for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
      
           (3)  A judgment in favor of the party aggrieved or punishment upon
      an indictment or information shall be a bar to either prosecution,
      respectively; but The relief provided by this section shall be is an alternative
      to that authorized by section 24-34-306 (9), and a person who seeks redress
      under this section shall is not be permitted to seek relief from the
      commission.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO