C.R.S. Section 24-34-501
Definitions


As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Aggrieved person” means any person who claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice or believes that he will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.

(1.3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Disability” means a physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person’s major life activities and includes a record of such an impairment and being regarded as having such an impairment.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

On and after July 1, 1990, as to this part 5, “disability” also includes a person who has a mental impairment, but the term does not include any person currently involved in the illegal use of a controlled substance or a substance use disorder with respect to a controlled substance.

(II)

The term “mental impairment” as used in subsection (1.3)(b)(I) of this section means any behavioral, mental, or psychological disorder, such as an intellectual and developmental disability, organic brain syndrome, behavioral or mental health disorder, or specific learning disability.

(1.5)

“Discriminate” includes both segregate and separate.

(1.6)

“Familial status” means one or more individuals, who have not attained eighteen years of age, being domiciled with a parent or another person having legal custody of or parental responsibilities for such individual or individuals or the designee of such parent or other persons having such custody or parental responsibilities with the written permission of such parent or other person. Familial status shall apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody or parental responsibilities of any individual who has not attained eighteen years of age.

(2)

“Housing” means any building, structure, vacant land, or part thereof offered for sale, lease, rent, or transfer of ownership.

(3)

“Person” has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-34-301 and includes any owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, employee, or any agent of a person; but, for purposes of this part 5, “person” does not include any private club not open to the public that, as an incident to its primary purpose or purposes, provides lodgings that it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, unless the club has the purpose of promoting discrimination in the matter of housing against any person because of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, veteran or military status, national origin, or ancestry.

(4)

“Restrictive covenant” means any specification limiting the transfer, rental, or lease of any housing because of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, or veteran or military status, or limiting the rental or lease of any housing because of source of income.

(4.5)

“Source of income” means any lawful and verifiable source of money paid directly, indirectly, or on behalf of a person, including:

(a)

Income derived from any lawful profession or occupation; and

(b)

Income or rental payments derived from any government or private assistance, grant, or loan program.

(5)

“Transfer”, as used in this part 5, shall not apply to transfer of property by will or by gift.

(6)

“Unfair housing practices” means those practices specified in section 24-34-502.

(7)

“Veteran or military status” means a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces Reserve, or United States National Guard. “Veteran or military status” does not include an individual who was dishonorably discharged from military service.

Source: Section 24-34-501 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑34‑101
Department created - executive director
24‑34‑104
General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative declaration - repeal
24‑34‑104.1
General assembly sunrise review of new regulation of occupations and professions - definition - repeal
24‑34‑104.5
Cost of reports - charges
24‑34‑106
Professions and occupations - alternative to existing disciplinary actions
24‑34‑107
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules
24‑34‑108
Consumer outreach and education program - creation - cash fund - fine surcharge
24‑34‑111
Posting summary transparency reports required by federal law
24‑34‑301
Definitions
24‑34‑302
Civil rights division - director - powers and duties
24‑34‑303
Civil rights commission - membership
24‑34‑304
Division and commission subject to termination - repeal of part
24‑34‑305
Powers and duties of commission
24‑34‑306
Charge - complaint - hearing - procedure - exhaustion of administrative remedies
24‑34‑307
Judicial review and enforcement
24‑34‑308
Enforcement of federal law prohibited
24‑34‑309
Public education - service and assistance animals - form used in housing
24‑34‑400.2
Legislative declaration
24‑34‑401
Definitions
24‑34‑402
Discriminatory or unfair employment practices - affirmative defense - definition
24‑34‑402.3
Prohibition of discrimination - pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions - reasonable accommodations required - notice of rights - definitions
24‑34‑402.5
Unlawful prohibition of legal activities as a condition of employment
24‑34‑402.7
Unlawful action against employees seeking protection
24‑34‑403
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑404
Charges by employers and others
24‑34‑405
Relief authorized - short title
24‑34‑406
Ruling on unemployment benefits not a bar
24‑34‑407
Nondisclosure agreements - requirements for enforcement - penalties for noncompliance
24‑34‑408
Employer record keeping - repository of discrimination complaints - definition
24‑34‑501
Definitions
24‑34‑502
Unfair housing practices prohibited - definition
24‑34‑502.2
Unfair or discriminatory housing practices against individuals with disabilities prohibited
24‑34‑503
Refusal to show housing
24‑34‑504
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑505
Charges by other persons
24‑34‑505.5
Enforcement by the attorney general
24‑34‑505.6
Enforcement by private persons
24‑34‑506
Probable cause
24‑34‑506.5
Conciliation agreements
24‑34‑507
Injunctive relief
24‑34‑508
Relief authorized
24‑34‑509
Enforcement sought by commission
24‑34‑601
Discrimination in places of public accommodation - definition
24‑34‑602
Penalty and civil liability
24‑34‑603
Jurisdiction of county court - trial
24‑34‑604
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑605
Relief authorized
24‑34‑701
Publishing of discriminative matter forbidden
24‑34‑702
Presumptive evidence
24‑34‑703
Places of public accommodation - definition
24‑34‑704
Exceptions
24‑34‑705
Penalty
24‑34‑706
Time limits on filing of charges
24‑34‑707
Relief authorized
24‑34‑801
Legislative declaration
24‑34‑802
Violations - penalties - immunity
24‑34‑803
Rights of individuals with service animals
24‑34‑804
Service animals - violations - penalties
24‑34‑805
Family preservation safeguards for families that include a parent with a disability - protections - legislative declaration - definitions
24‑34‑901
Proposed continuing education requirements for regulated occupations and professions - review by office of executive director
24‑34‑1001
Legislative declaration
24‑34‑1002
Definitions
24‑34‑1003
Task force on the rights of Coloradans with disabilities - creation - membership - report
24‑34‑1004
Subcommittee on the rewrite and modernization of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1005
Subcommittee on basic access to Colorado outdoors for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1006
Subcommittee on affordability, accessibility, and attainability of housing for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1007
Subcommittee on physical and programmatic basic access within state and local government for persons with disabilities - membership - purpose - reporting
24‑34‑1008
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-34-501’s source at colorado​.gov