CO HB1142

Redefines "child advocacy center" as an independent, child-focused, trauma-informed facility that is in good standing with an accredited state chapter of a national association and coordinates multidisciplinary responses to child abuse investigations

Establishes "child advocacy center multidisciplinary teams" consisting of law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, mental health providers, health-care providers, victim advocates, and child advocacy center staff

Authorizes county departments and multidisciplinary team members to share information relevant to protecting children in maltreatment cases, with requirements that shared information remain confidential and withheld from public inspection

Grants civil and criminal immunity to multidisciplinary team members who participate in good faith in team discussions, and civil immunity to child advocacy center board members, staff, and volunteers acting in good faith within their duties

Defines "child maltreatment" as conduct involving sexual or physical abuse, neglect, human trafficking, or exploitation of a child