Colorado lawmakers are engaged in discussions over House Bill 1312, a proposed piece of legislation designed to enhance legal protections for transgender individuals.
The bill aims to prevent discrimination against transgender people, focusing particularly on children and parents who support them.
The bill includes provisions addressing the intentional misgendering of transgender individuals. It also includes clauses relevant to custody proceedings in family law.
It seeks to prevent courts from considering anti-transgender laws from other states in custody decisions within Colorado.
This aspect of the bill aims to protect transgender children and their supportive parents from discriminatory practices in legal settings.
House Bill 1312 is named after Kelly Loving, a transgender woman who was killed in the 2022 Club Q nightclub shooting. The bill aims to honor her memory by improving the legal landscape for transgender individuals in Colorado.