Archive #58017

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Bill Number: SB26-174
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-04-27 16:24:26 MDT
Created At: 2026-04-27 16:24:26 MDT

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "Senate",
  "lls_num": "26-1003",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Business & Economic Development",
    "Professions & Occupations",
    "State Government"
  ],
  "bill_num": "SB26-174",
  "sponsors": [
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      "id": "MC003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Michael Carter",
      "last_name": "Carter",
      "first_name": "Michael",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    },
    {
      "id": "MS003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Matt Soper",
      "last_name": "Soper",
      "first_name": "Matt",
      "sponsor_order": "3"
    },
    {
      "id": "LG003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lorena García",
      "last_name": "García",
      "first_name": "Lorena"
    },
    {
      "id": "DR001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Dylan Roberts",
      "last_name": "Roberts",
      "first_name": "Dylan",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/93AEE908B2E5BF9487258DD1005CF14A/$File/174_01.pdf",
      "date": "04/21/2026",
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      "lastModified": "04/21/2026 02:50:47 PM"
    }
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  "long_title": "Concerning the prohibition of lead generation marketing for legal services.",
  "bill_status": "Senate Read Committee Report - SEN Judiciary",
  "short_title": "Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill establishes that the practice of lead generation marketing for legal services is a deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement under the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Lead generation legal marketing' is defined in the bill as a form of marketing in which a lawyer, law firm, or legal paraprofessional pays money or other compensation to a third party to receive information about a potential client or case, including the client's contact information or information about the potential client's legal issue or case.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill prohibits an attorney, law firm, or legal paraprofessional from paying money or other compensation to any person engaged in lead generation legal marketing.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill prohibits a person from engaging in the practice of lead generation legal marketing. A person may not solicit or market for legal services in Colorado unless the person is:<br/></p><p><ul><li>A licensed attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional;</li><li>Working on behalf of a licensed attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional and the attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional is clearly identified in any advertisement and marketing materials, information, or resources; or</li><li>A nonprofit organization that provides legal services.</li></ul></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill establishes that a person that engages in the practice of lead generation legal marketing may be subject to both civil and criminal penalties.<br/><br/><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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      "end": "F",
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      "position": 1
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Professions & Occupations",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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      "date": "04/27/2026 03:20:59 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "hearing": "SEN Judiciary",
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      "date": "04/27/2026 03:20:20 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "hearing": "SEN Judiciary",
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      "amendment": "L.002"
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  ],
  "full_bill_topic": "Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing",
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  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Other",
  "fiscal_note_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/93AEE908B2E5BF9487258DD1005CF14A/$File/SB174_00.pdf",
      "date": "04/24/2026",
      "label": "FN1",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "04/24/2026 03:26:06 PM",
      "label_detailed": "Initial Fiscal Note"
    }
  ],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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      "location": "Senate"
    },
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      "date": "04/21/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary",
      "location": "Senate"
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  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Other",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
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  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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