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2010 legislative highlights in review

Law and Order 2010 legislative highlights in review

Tracking the final result of all bills reported on by the Colorado News Agency

Bill would create highway wildlife crossing zones, along with fines

Law and Order Bill would create highway wildlife crossing zones, along with fines

“This isn’t about doubling fines, this is about saving lives….This is an awareness measure.”

Voting rights could be extended to parolees

Law and Order Voting rights could be extended to parolees

“[T]here’s a lot of misinformation about who may and who may not vote”

Stepped-up DUI penalties pass muster in House

Law and Order Stepped-up DUI penalties pass muster in House

Pending measure is aimed at alcohol and drug abusers who are repeat offenders

Potential changes to ballot initiative process gain broad support

Law and Order Potential changes to ballot initiative process gain broad support

“The more information sharing we can do…the better,”

Make my day? Only at home, says legislative panel

Law and Order Make my day? Only at home, says legislative panel

Committee refuses bid for use of deadly force in defending businesses

Booster-seat bill lauded as lifesaver, chided as ‘terminal silliness’

Law and Order Booster-seat bill lauded as lifesaver, chided as ‘terminal silliness’

“The argument is not whether or not children should be in a car seat. The argument is whether or not we should use the enforcement power of the police.”

Pending helmet law for kids rapped as ‘nannyism’

Law and Order Pending helmet law for kids rapped as ‘nannyism’

“This is pure nannyism—the government stepping in, in the role of parent.”

Guv, lawmakers seek an advocate for kids

Law and Order Guv, lawmakers seek an advocate for kids

“How many kids have to die before we take action?”

Lawmakers unite behind new approach to drug offenders

Law and Order Lawmakers unite behind new approach to drug offenders

“We need to be smarter with public resources by not simply warehousing drug addicts.”

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