C.R.S. Section 14-15-102
Legislative declaration

The general assembly declares that the public policy of this state, as set forth in section 31 of article II of the state constitution, recognizes only the union of one man and one woman as a marriage. The general assembly declares that the purpose of this article is to provide eligible couples the opportunity to obtain the benefits, protections, and responsibilities afforded by Colorado law to spouses consistent with the principles of equality under law and religious freedom embodied in both the United States constitution and the constitution of this state. The general assembly declares that a second purpose of the act is to protect individuals who are or may become partners in a civil union against discrimination in employment, housing, and in places of public accommodation. The general assembly further finds that the general assembly, in the exercise of its plenary power, has the authority to define other arrangements, such as a civil union between two unmarried persons regardless of their gender, and to set forth in statute any state-level benefits, rights, and protections to which a couple is entitled by virtue of entering into a civil union. The general assembly finds that the “Colorado Civil Union Act” does not alter the public policy of this state, which recognizes only the union of one man and one woman as a marriage. The general assembly also declares that a third purpose in enacting the “Colorado Civil Union Act” is to state that Colorado courts may offer same-sex couples the equal protection of the law and to give full faith and credit to recognize relationships legally created in other jurisdictions that are similar to civil unions created by this article and that are not otherwise recognized pursuant to Colorado law.

Source: Section 14-15-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-14.pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

14‑15‑101
Short title 14‑15‑102
Legislative declaration 14‑15‑103
Definitions 14‑15‑104
Requisites of a valid civil union 14‑15‑105
Individual - civil union with relative - prohibited 14‑15‑106
Restrictions as to minors and wards 14‑15‑107
Rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other incidents of parties to a civil union 14‑15‑108
Modification of civil union terms through an agreement 14‑15‑109
Civil union license and certificate 14‑15‑110
Issuance of a civil union license - certification - fee 14‑15‑110.5
Civil union license and certificate without appearing in person 14‑15‑111
When civil union licenses issued - validity 14‑15‑112
Persons authorized to certify civil unions - registration - fee 14‑15‑113
Civil union license required for certification 14‑15‑114
Evidence of civil union 14‑15‑115
Dissolution, legal separation, and declaration of invalidity of civil unions - jurisdiction - venue 14‑15‑116
Reciprocity - principle of comity 14‑15‑117
Application of article to joint tax returns - legislative declaration 14‑15‑118
Construction 14‑15‑118.5
Construction - effect when parties to a civil union marry - dissolution process 14‑15‑119
Severability

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C.R.S. Section 14-15-102 Legislative declaration

C.R.S. Section 14-15-102
Legislative declaration