Friday, March 2, 2012

CO Legislative History Research Guide


  • What is Colorado legislative history?
  • What is legislative intent and why is it important?
  • Why is researching legislative history in Colorado sometimes challenging?
  • Why is January 1, 1973, a critical date for Colorado legislative history researchers? 

Find answers to these questions and more in Westminster Law Library’s new libguide: Colorado Legislative History.

Browse “Researching Pending Legislation,” “Researching January 1, 1973 and After,” and “Researching Before January 1, 1973” tabs. And discover how microform, online, and print legislative materials in Colorado Capitol Watch, Colorado General Assembly, Colorado Joint Legislative Library, Colorado Legislative Bill Room, Colorado Legislative Council, Colorado State Archives, Colorado Supreme Court Library, Denver Public Library Central, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), and Westminster Law Library can assist researchers with legislative history projects. 

Written by Sheila Green, Reference Librarian