During the 2021 session, the Colorado legislature proposed a bill known as POWR, which was an acronym for a bill entitled, “Concerning Protections for Colorado Workers Against Discriminatory Employment Practices.” While the bill passed through the Colorado Senate, it did not make it out of the House of Representatives.
So, why are we talking about a bill that didn’t pass two years ago? Well, in short, POWR is back. And while it looks a lot like the 2021 version in its effort to amend Colorado’s civil rights law, POWR 2023 packs a big wallop of a punch.
The bill was just proposed a couple of weeks ago in the Colorado Senate, where it currently sits. So, there’s still some road ahead for a bill that many will be closely monitoring for the rest of the session.
Click below to read a summary of POWR 2023.