Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1194: Protections for Victims of Economic Abuse
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1194 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Protections for Victims of Economic Abuse. Primary sponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Ryan Armagost. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Sections 2 and 5 of the bill require a creditor, debt collector, or debt collection agency to cease collection of a debt or any disputed portion of a debt if a consumer notifies the creditor, debt collector, or collection agency in writing that the debt or a portion of the debt is the result of economic abuse or coerced debt and provides a written statement of coerced debt and sufficient documentation to the creditor, debt collector, or collection agency until the debt collector or collection agency obtains a decree, judgment, or court order finding the debt was not the result of economic abuse or coerced debt. Sections 3 and 4 prohibit a debt collector or debt collection agency from collecting or attempting to collect any debt that is the result of economic abuse or coerced debt unless the debt collector or debt collection agency first obtains a decree, judgment, or court order finding the debt was not the result of economic abuse or coerced debt. Current law requires a consumer reporting agency to reinvestigate a disputed item in the consumer's file free of charge. Sections 6 and 7 authorize a consumer reporting agency to reinvestigate an item that the consumer asserts is the result of economic abuse or coerced debt. Section 8 adds economic abuse and coerced debt to the definition of "coercion" as it relates to civil protection orders issued in cases of domestic violence.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ryan Armagost | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
- House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary