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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-281

Limited Transferability Of College Credits Notice

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Higher Education

Concerning a required notice of limited transferability of college credits from a non-regionally-accredited higher education institution.

Bill Summary:

The act requires all non-regionally-accredited higher education institutions to provide incoming students with an enrollment agreement before the student enrolls. The agreement must include information about where students can obtain statewide credit for prior learning and a notice explaining that individual credits obtained at the non-regionally-accredited higher institution may not transfer to other colleges or universities in certain circumstances. The act does not apply to private occupational schools.

APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Rachel Zenzinger

Senator

Rachel Zenzinger

Representative Barbara McLachlan

Representative

Barbara McLachlan

Committees

Senate

Education

House

Education

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/06/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2023 Revised PDF
04/27/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/26/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/12/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/25/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/19/2023 FN3 PDF
04/28/2023 FN2 PDF
04/14/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-281 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-281, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/27/2023 Third Reading BILL
28
AYE
7
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/24/2023 L.002 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/06/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/15/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/03/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/01/2023 House House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/27/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
04/27/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/24/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/12/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 405 Limited Transferability Of College Credits Notice PDF

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