Bills Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez sponsored and introduced during the 2019 and 2020 sessions of the Colorado General Assembly.
Serena's first session representing North Denver and House District 4 at the Colorado Capitol. 16 bills.
Amends existing juvenile record expungement provisions to allow for expungement of a diversion record without filing a case and allows a victim an opportunity to object.
Addresses how statements by a juvenile concerning delinquent acts are admissible, requiring the juvenile to be accompanied by specified adults during advisement and interrogation.
Decreases interest rate on restitution orders. Interest does not accrue while defendant is incarcerated or is under 21 in a juvenile case.
Requires coverage of behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorder services in parity with physical health services through private health insurance and Medicaid.
Updates current statute to align compliance requirements with 2016 federal Bureau of Indian Affairs guidelines.
Changes permanency planning hearings to every six months rather than twelve months.
Makes ASSET students eligible for certain state financial assistance programs, expanding educational opportunity for Colorado students.
Forms a Governor-appointed commission to provide recommendations on instruction of history and civil government including American Indians, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and LGBTQ individuals. A priority for Denver Public Schools and districts statewide.
Directs the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to study using juvenile justice services for young adults ages 18–24.
Prevents landlords from charging unfair rental application fees and restricts how far back landlords can check credit and criminal history. A key housing protection for North Denver renters and working families statewide.
Protects Colorado young people aged 18–21 who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected, granting access to apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).
Allows candidate committees to use campaign funds for childcare and dependent care during campaign activities.
Continuation of controlled substance licensing provisions to maintain public health and safety oversight.
Addresses bond deposit application rules, prohibiting application if bond was posted by a third party.
Expands the therapeutic and rehabilitative culture pilot program to a second location, furthering juvenile justice reform efforts.
Prohibits employer discrimination on the basis of sex in pay for substantially similar work, with a legal action mechanism. A landmark bill for working families and women across Colorado.
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing environmental justice, police reform, and tenant protections from the Colorado Capitol. 5 bills.
Directs $20 million of funds received from the federal CARES Act to provide assistance to individuals whose housing is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Critical relief for North Denver renters and homeowners.
Holds refineries accountable for polluting our community's air and water. Essential protections for neighborhoods along Federal and Sheridan Boulevards in House District 4.
Prohibits a landlord from using or disclosing information regarding a tenant's citizenship or immigration status. A vital housing protection for immigrant families in North Denver and across the state.
Introduces new standards for law enforcement to prevent police violence and brutality while holding officers accountable. One of the most significant police reform bills passed by the Colorado Legislature.
Creates the Healthy Families and Workplace Act, requiring employers to provide paid sick leave. A landmark victory for working families and labor across Colorado.
From juvenile justice reform to the Equal Pay Act, from COVID housing relief to police accountability, Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez delivered results for House District 4 and all of Colorado.