Colorado Newsline: A bill that would give Colorado police officers who report misconduct in their office more protection from retaliation passed a House committee on Tuesday, nearly a year after a similar bill failed in the face of law enforcement opposition.

House Bill 25-1031 would allow officers to sue their employers if they face retaliation for reporting a danger to public safety or an alleged crime by another officer. It would clarify that there is whistleblower protection for local law enforcement.

“If someone wants to come forward because there has been a violation of law or policy, they should be protected in doing so,” said Rep. Jennifer Bacon, a Denver Democrat sponsoring the bill.

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