Colorado Democrats Push Controversial “No Kings Act” Sparking Legal And Political Debate

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado

With three weeks left in the legislative session, Democrats in the Colorado Legislature have introduced a bill titled the “No Kings Act.” It has sparked a firestorm of controversy.

While the “No Kings” rallies happening across the country are about one specific government official — President Trump — the “No Kings Act” at the Colorado State Capitol encompasses every government official.

Under the bill, anyone who believes their constitutional rights have been violated could file a civil suit against any public official in state court.

“All over the state and the country we are seeing gross abuses of people’s constitutional rights and we don’t have sufficient remedies in any law — state law or federal law,” said state Sen. Mike Weissman, who’s co-sponsoring the bill with state Sen. Julie Gonzales.

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