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Markwell v. Cooke
Colorado Supreme Court
482 P.3d 422 (2021)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The Colorado Constitution required every bill to be read out loud when introduced and on two other occasions. To read a 2,023-page bill, the Colorado legislature began using computer software that could read mechanically. The legislature used multiple computers to read different parts of the bill at the same time, all at approximately 650 words per minute. The resulting sound was unintelligible. State Senator John B. Cooke (plaintiff) objected to the practice and ultimately filed suit against Senate President Leory M. Garcia Jr. and Senate Secretary Cindi Markwell (defendants), seeking an injunction. The Denver District Court granted a temporary restraining order. Garcia and Markwell appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Samour, J.)
Dissent (Hood, J.)
Dissent (Márquez, J.)
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