Colorado § 24-31-113 Public integrity - patterns and practices

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-31-113 — Public integrity - patterns and practices

Colorado § 24-31-113

Title 24Government

Art.Department of Law

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-31-113 (2026).

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It is unlawful for any
governmental authority, or any agent thereof, or any person acting on behalf of a
governmental authority, to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct by peace
officers or by officials or employees of any governmental agency that deprives
persons of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the constitution
or laws of the United States or the state of Colorado. Whenever the attorney
general has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this section has
occurred, the attorney general, for or in the name of the state of Colorado, may in a
civil action obtain any and all appropriate relief to eliminate the pattern or practice.
Before filing suit, the attorney general shall notify the government authority or any
agent thereof, and provide

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It is unlawful for any
governmental authority, or any agent thereof, or any person acting on behalf of a
governmental authority, to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct by peace
officers or by officials or employees of any governmental agency that deprives
persons of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the constitution
or laws of the United States or the state of Colorado. Whenever the attorney
general has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this section has
occurred, the attorney general, for or in the name of the state of Colorado, may in a
civil action obtain any and all appropriate relief to eliminate the pattern or practice.
Before filing suit, the attorney general shall notify the government authority or any
agent thereof, and provide it with the factual basis that supports his or her
reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred. Upon receipt of the factual basis,
the government authority, or any agent thereof, has sixty days to change or
eliminate the identified pattern or practice. If the identified pattern or practice is
not changed and permanently eliminated after sixty days, the attorney general may
file a civil lawsuit. The attorney general may issue subpoenas for any purpose in
conducting an investigation under this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-217), ch. 110, p. 458, � 13, effective June 19. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1250), ch. 458, p. 3065, � 12, effective July 6.