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CO HB1142
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rose Pugliese
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AI Summary
- Amends Colorado Revised Statutes 19-3-307 to require reports of known or suspected child abuse or neglect to always include the source of the report and the name, address, and occupation of the person making the report
- Changes current law language from "whenever possible" to a mandatory requirement that this information must be included in all circumstances
- Removes the exception in subsection (2)(f) that allowed reporting without this information when not possible
- Maintains an exception for county, district, municipal public health agency officers and state department of public health and environment employees making reports under sections 25-1-122(4)(d) or 25-4-405, who need only include information required by those specific sections
- Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, or if a referendum petition is filed, upon approval by Colorado voters at the November 2024 general election
Legislative Description
Information Of Person Reporting Child Abuse
Last Action
House Second Reading Laid Over to 07/01/2023 - No Amendments
5/3/2023
Committee Referrals
Committee of the Whole3/14/2023
Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services1/31/2023
Full Bill Text
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