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CO HB1110

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Susan Beckman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows juvenile courts to exercise jurisdiction over parental responsibility matters (custody, parenting time, child support) in juvenile delinquency cases when all parties stipulate agreement and the court finds it in the child's best interests.

  • Requires juvenile courts to provide notice in clear language at least seven business days before hearings concerning allocation of parental responsibilities, complying with Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • Permits juvenile court orders allocating parental responsibilities to be filed in district court and treated as decrees in parental responsibility proceedings, enabling enforcement through the district court system.

  • Authorizes juvenile courts to enter parental responsibility orders only when: the juvenile is adjudicated, has deferred adjudication, or is on a management plan; no other custody action is pending in district court; and the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act requirements are met.

  • Amends the definition of "child-custody proceeding" to include juvenile delinquency cases when the court is entering orders to allocate parental responsibilities.

Legislative Description

Jurisdiction Juvenile Court Parental Responsibilities

Last Action

Governor Signed

4/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2017
Committee of the Whole3/7/2017
Judiciary1/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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