Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24-34-301

Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24-34-301 – Disability Discrimination

(1) "Age" means a chronological age of at least forty years but less than seventy years

(1.5) "Commission" means the Colorado civil rights commission created by section 24-34-303.

1.6) "Commissioner" means a member of the Colorado civil rights commission

(2) "Director" means the director of the Colorado civil rights division, which office is created by section 24-34-302.

(2.5) (a) "Disability" means a physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities and includes a record of such an impairment and being regarded as having such an impairment

(II) On and after July 1, 1992, as to parts 4, 6, and 7 of this article, "disability" shall also include such a person who has a mental impairment.

(b) (I) On and after July 1, 1990, as to part 5 of this article, "disability" shall also include such a person who has a mental impairment, but such term does not include any person currently involved in the illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance

(3) "Division" means the Colorado civil rights division, created by section 24-34-302

(III) The term "mental impairment" as used in subparagraphs (I) and (II) of this paragraph (b) shall mean any mental or psychological disorder such as developmental disability, organic brain syndrome, mental illness, or specific learning disabilities.

As used in parts 3 to 7 of this article, unless the context otherwise requires

(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 1655, § 59, effective July 1, 1993.)

(5) "Person" means one or more individuals, limited liability companies, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, receivers, or the state of Colorado, and all political subdivisions and agencies thereof.

(6) "Respondent" means any person, agency, organization, or other entity against whom a charge is filed pursuant to any of the provisions of parts 3 to 7 of this article.

(7) "Sexual orientation" means a person's orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or transgender status or another person's perception thereof