Public Policy
We advocate for legislation that impacts domestic violence survivors in the Colorado State Legislature and Congress, educating our membership about the policy process, and helping connect them with their legislators.
We also provide input on court rules and state agency policies related to survivors and domestic violence programs, as well as participate on committees and work groups that address a variety of social justice issues.
Want to get involved?
- Sign up for Action Alerts.
- Locate your State and Federal officials.
- Nonprofits can and should lobby! Learn about restrictions around non-profit lobbying.
- Email alobo@nullviolencefreeco.org with questions about joining our Public Policy Committee.
Amelia Lobo
Public Policy Specialist
2021 State Policy Priorities
The 2021 Colorado legislative session ended June 8 with a series of victories for domestic violence survivors and programs. Read our report on these legislative changes. A huge thank you to everyone who helped get these bills passed!
Learn more about HB21 – 1255, which clarifies a process for courts, law enforcement, and defendants/respondents on relinquishing firearms when a person is subject to a qualifying protection order and/or convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Read more about HB21 – 1165, which improves access to medical care for those who have experienced strangulation.
2021 Federal Policy Priorities
We follow the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s (NNEDV) policy work closely and support their federal level advocacy.
- March 8, 2021: Please contact your Colorado Members of Congress and ask them to support the VOCA fix now!
- Click here to find your Representatives by zip code.
- Click here for contact info for Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper
- UPDATE: The VOCA fix passed the U.S. Senate July 20 and will go to President Biden for his signature! Thank you to everyone who called their legislators in support of the VOCA fix!
Domestic Violence and Health Care Policy
Thank you to Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence for inspiration on policy website design.