Colorado Statutes
§ 38-12-1306 — Affirmative defense
Colorado § 38-12-1306
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1306 (2026).
Text
If a landlord fails to comply with this part
13, a tenant may assert the landlord's failure as an affirmative defense for a tenant
to an eviction proceeding. If a tenant asserts such an affirmative defense, and the
landlord cannot demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the landlord
has complied with this part 13, the court shall dismiss the eviction proceeding.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1098), ch. 113, p. 360, � 2,
effective April 19.
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Verdict recorded§ 38-1-115
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