CO SB073

Courts must order additional parenting time to compensate a parent or legal custodian wrongfully denied court-ordered parenting time when the denial resulted from a law enforcement, child welfare, or county human services investigation that did not find abuse or neglect

Additional parenting time must match the same type and duration as the denied time, may include weekends, holidays, or vacation periods, and must be exercised within 2 years of the court's finding

The parent who was wrongfully denied parenting time may select the dates and times for make-up parenting within court order limitations

Does not create a cause of action against the Department of Human Services, child welfare agencies, or law enforcement agencies

Applies only to parenting time disputes or motions filed on or after the effective date (August 12, 2026); does not affect prior final orders