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CO SB018
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Kolker
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AI Summary
- Court records associated with name change petitions for individuals under 18 must be suppressed, meaning they are only accessible to judges, court staff, parties to the case, and individuals with a valid court order
- Courts are prohibited from publishing a minor's original name or new name online under any circumstance, though records may be used for administrative purposes
- The suppression requirement does not apply if the minor petitioner was previously convicted of a felony
- Individuals may access suppressed name change records by obtaining verbal consent from a party to the case and submitting an affidavit under penalty of perjury confirming that consent
- Courts must consider whether parents recognize a child's identity as it relates to protected classes (including disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, and ancestry) when determining parenting time and decision-making responsibility, subject to constitutional limitations
Legislative Description
Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors
Courts & Judicial
Last Action
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/25/2026
Committee of the Whole2/18/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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