§ 28-3-505 — Discrimination - public places and common carriers - penalty

Colorado § 28-3-505

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 28: Military and
• Art.: National Guard

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It
is unlawful for any common carrier, innkeeper, proprietor, or lessee of any place of
public amusement or entertainment or any agent, servant, or representative of any
such common carrier, innkeeper, proprietor, or lessee as aforesaid to bar from the
full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or
privileges of any public conveyance or any inn or of any place of public amusement
or entertainment any person in the service of the armed forces of the United States
or of the National Guard, wearing the uniform prescribed for him or her at that time
or place by law, regulation of the service, or custom, on account of his or her
wearing such uniform or of his or her being in such service. Any person who is
barred from such enjoyment contrary to the provisions contained in this section is
entitled to recover in an action against any corporation, association, or person who
commits such violation his or her actual damages and three hundred dollars in
addition thereto and reasonable attorney fees and costs. Evidence that such person
barred was at the time sober, orderly, and willing to pay for such enjoyment in
accordance with rates affixed therefor for civilians shall be prima facie evidence
that he or she was barred on account of his or her wearing such uniform or of his or
her being in such service.

Legislative History

Source: L. 55: p. 624, � 49. CRS 53: � 94-9-49. C.R.S. 1963: � 94-1-49. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 587, � 12, effective July 1.