Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 22-0201.02 Alana Rosen x2606
HOUSE BILL 22-1240
House Committees Senate Committees
Judiciary
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING ENHANCING MANDATORY REPORTING FOR PEOPLE101
REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill creates the mandatory reporter task force (task force). The
purpose of the task force is to analyze best practices and recommend
changes to training materials and reporting procedures for people required
by law to report child abuse or neglect. The task force shall analyze the
effectiveness of mandatory reporting and its relationship with systemic
issues, including the disproportionate impact of mandatory reporting on
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Froelich and Young,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Fields,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. families of color and under-resourced communities. The task force may
propose clarifications to the law to help implement its recommendations.
The task force operates for 2 years. The task force shall submit a final
report on its findings and recommendations on January 1, 2025, to the
house of representatives public and behavioral health and human services
committee and the senate health and human services committee, or their
successor committees, the governor, and the department of human
services.
The bill also updates mandatory reporting requirements and
procedures for people required to report child abuse or neglect
(mandatory reporters). The updates include:
! Changing the time frame for reporting child abuse or
neglect from "immediately" to "within 24 hours";
! Requiring reporting on unlawful sexual behavior;
! Requiring employers to notify and to provide materials to
their employees regarding mandatory reporter
responsibilities; and
! Changing the mental state of a person who violates the
mandatory reporter provision from "willfully" to
"knowingly".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 19-3-302 as2
follows:3
19-3-302. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly4
declares that the complete reporting of child abuse is a matter of public5
concern and that, in enacting this part 3, it is the intent of the general6
assembly to protect the best interests of children of this state and to offer7
protective services in order to prevent any further harm to a child8
suffering from abuse. It is also the intent of the general assembly that if9
a county or group of counties decides to establish a child protection team,10
that the child protection teams publicly discuss public agencies' responses11
to child abuse and neglect reports so that the public and the general12
assembly are better informed concerning the operation and administration13
of this part 3.14
HB22-1240-2- (2) (a) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER DECLARES THAT1
REQUIRING PEOPLE TO REPORT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR2
NEGLECT PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 IMPACTS THE PEOPLE REPORTING, AS3
WELL AS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES . AS A RESULT OF IMPLICIT BIAS,4
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ARE5
DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE MANDATORY REPORTING6
SYSTEM. TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM ,7
PEOPLE REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT MUST HAVE8
ACCESS TO NECESSARY RESOURCES TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ,9
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:10
(I) S
PECIALIZED TRAINING TO ADDRESS AND DECREASE THE11
DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON FAMILIES OF COLOR AND12
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ;13
(II) S
TANDARDIZED TRAINING AND MATERIALS ; AND14
(III) I
NFORMATION REGARDING OBLIGATIONS AND PROTECTIONS15
PURSUANT TO THE LAW.16
(b) A
DDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE CREATION OF A MANDATORY17
REPORTER TASK FORCE IN THIS PART 3, DIVERSE REPRESENTATIVES FROM18
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FAMILIES AND YOUTH SHALL19
ANALYZE BEST PRACTICES AND RECOMMEND C HANGES TO TRAINING20
MATERIALS AND REPORTING PROCEDURES .21
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-304, amend22
(1)(a), (1)(b) introductory portion, (1)(b)(I), (1)(b)(II) introductory23
portion, (1)(b)(II)(B), and (4) introductory portion; and add (1)(b)(III),24
(6), and (7) as follows:25
19-3-304. Persons required to report child abuse or neglect.26
(1) (a) (I) Except as otherwise provided by section 19-3-307, section27
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-3- 25-1-122 (4)(d), C.R.S., and paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), AND1
SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION, any person specified in subsection2
(2) of this section who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a3
child has been subjected to abuse or neglect
OR UNLAWFUL SEXUAL4
BEHAVIOR, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-22-102 (9), or who has observed5
the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would6
reasonably result in abuse or neglect, shall immediately upon,
OR WITHIN7
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER, receiving such information, report or cause
8
a report to be made of such fact to the county department, the local law9
enforcement agency, or through the child abuse reporting hotline system10
as set forth in section 26-5-111. C.R.S. THE PERSON WHO OBSERVED THE11
CHILD BEING SUBJECTED TO CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONDITIONS THAT WOULD12
REASONABLY RESULT IN ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR UNLAWFUL SEXUAL13
BEHAVIOR, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-22-102 (9), HAS A DUTY REPORT14
EVEN IF THE PERSON'S EMPLOYER HAS A POLICY REGARDING REPORTING15
THAT HAS THE EMPLOYER MAKING A REPORT . THE PERSON SHALL REPORT16
PURSUANT TO THE REPORTING PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN SECTION17
19-3-307.18
(II) N
OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION,19
ANY PERSON SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION WHO IS20
CREATING A SAFETY PLAN WITH A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , SEXUAL21
ASSAULT, OR STALKING MAY MAKE A REPORT WITHIN TWENTY -FOUR22
HOURS AFTER RECEIVING INFORMATION , BUT SHALL MAKE THE REPORT NO23
MORE THAN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS AFTER RECEIVING INFORMATION , TO24
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VICTIM AND THE VICTIM 'S FAMILY MEMBERS25
WHILE CREATING A SAFETY PLAN.26
(III) T
O CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION27
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-4- (1)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS1
SECTION MAY ASK CLARIFYING QUESTIONS PRIOR TO MAKING A REPORT2
BUT NEED NOT CONFIRM NOR INVESTIGATE SUSPICIONS OF CHILD ABUSE OR3
NEGLECT.4
(IV) T
HE COUNTY DEPARTMENT , LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT5
AGENCY, AND CHILD ABUSE REPORTING HOTLINE SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN6
SECTION 26-5-111 SHALL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE PERSON7
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.8
(b) The reporting requirement described in paragraph (a) of this
9
subsection (1) SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION shall DOES not apply10
if the person who is otherwise required to report does not SPECIFIED IN11
SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION:12
(I) D
OES NOT learn of the suspected abuse or neglect until after the13
alleged victim of the suspected abuse or neglect is eighteen years of age14
or older; and
15
(II) D
OES NOT have reasonable cause to know or suspect that the16
perpetrator of the suspected abuse or neglect:17
(B) Is currently in a position of trust, as defined in section18
18-3-401 (3.5), C.R.S.,
with regard to any child currently under eighteen19
years of age;
OR20
(III) I
S EMPLOYED BY, AN AGENT OF, OR A CONTRACTOR FOR AN21
ATTORNEY WHO IS PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND THE BASIS FOR22
THE SUSPICION ARISES SOLELY IN THE COURSE OF THE LEGAL23
REPRESENTATION.24
(4) Any person who willfully
KNOWINGLY violates the provisions25
of subsection (1) of this section or who violates the provisions of26
subsection (3.5) of this section:27
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-5- (6) AN EMPLOYER THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS1
SECTION SHALL PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH WRITTEN INFORMATION2
EXPLAINING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION . THE EMPLOYER IS3
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRINTING AND4
DISTRIBUTING WRITTEN MATERIALS . AN EMPLOYER OF ANY PERSON5
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION SHALL INFORM EMPLOYEES6
OF THE FREE TRAINING CONCERNING MANDATORY REPORTING PROVIDED7
BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC8
SAFETY.9
(7) N
OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (3.5), (4), AND (5) OF THIS10
SECTION, A PERSON REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT11
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION IS IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY12
PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-309.13
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-3-304.2 as14
follows:15
19-3-304.2. Mandatory reporter task force - creation -16
reporting - definition - repeal. (1) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE OF17
THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO18
SECTION 19-3.3-102, THE MANDATORY REPORTER TASK FORCE , REFERRED19
TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "TASK FORCE". THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK20
FORCE IS TO ANALYZE BEST PRACTICES AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO21
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTING PROCEDURES . THE MANDATORY22
REPORTER TASK FORCE MAY PROPOSE CLARIFICATIONS TO THE LAW TO23
HELP IMPLEMENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS . THE MANDATORY REPORTER24
TASK FORCE SHALL ANALYZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY25
REPORTING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SYSTEMIC ISSUES, INCLUDING THE26
DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF MANDATORY REPORTING ON FAMILIES OF27
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-6- COLOR AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES . THE TASK FORCE SHALL1
FOCUS ON SERVING UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES OF2
COLOR WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE MANDATORY3
REPORTING SYSTEM. THE TASK FORCE SHALL MAKE FINDINGS AND4
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , THE GOVERNOR, AND5
THE STATE DEPARTMENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES6
TO UPDATE MANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND7
REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND8
TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ALL9
C
OLORADO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN , INCLUDING HOW TO DETERMINE THE10
EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY REPORTING AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF11
MANDATORY REPORTING ON FAMILIES OF COLOR AND UNDER -RESOURCED12
COMMUNITIES.13
(2) (a) T
HE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING14
TWENTY-SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS:15
(I) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , AS DESCRIBED IN16
SECTION 19-3.3-102, OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE;17
(II) T
WENTY-SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CHILD PROTECTION18
OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE, AS19
FOLLOWS:20
(A) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT ;21
(B) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF22
PUBLIC SAFETY;23
(C) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF24
REGULATORY AGENCIES;25
(D) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF26
EDUCATION;27
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-7- (E) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE EDUCATION1
ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES THE REPRESENTATION OF RURAL SCHOOL2
DISTRICTS;3
(F) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ;4
(G) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING RURAL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ;5
(H) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING URBAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ;6
(I) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING COURT -APPOINTED SPECIAL7
ADVOCATES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-91-103;8
(J) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S9
REPRESENTATIVE, AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 13-91-104;10
(K) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COLORADO DISTRICT11
ATTORNEYS' COUNCIL;12
(L) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC13
DEFENDER, AS CREATED IN SECTION 21-1-101, OR THE OFFICE OF THE14
ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE COUNSEL , AS CREATED IN SECTION 21-2-101;15
(M) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A COUNTY ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE16
OR A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING COUNTY ATTORNEY 'S17
OFFICES;18
(N) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF RESPONDENT19
PARENTS' COUNSEL, AS CREATED IN SECTION 13-92-103;20
(O) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION21
REPRESENTING HOSPITALS;22
(P) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION23
REPRESENTING CLERGY MEMBERS ;24
(Q) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION25
REPRESENTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ;26
(R) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION27
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-8- REPRESENTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES;1
(S) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH2
LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM ;3
(T) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING CHILDREN OR YOUTH WITH LIVED4
EXPERIENCE IN THE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM ;5
(U) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION SERVING6
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ;7
(V) O
NE MEMBER WHO IS AN ACADEMIC EXPERT ON THE8
MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM EMPLOYED AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF9
HIGHER EDUCATION;10
(W) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION11
SERVING OR REPRESENTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC12
VIOLENCE;13
(X) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION14
SERVING OR REPRESENTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL15
VIOLENCE;16
(Y) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATE -LICENSED CHILD CARE17
PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26-6-102 (6); AND18
(Z) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OR A19
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS .20
(b) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD21
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS ON OR22
BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2022. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS , THE CHILD23
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S24
DESIGNEE SHALL SELECT MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC25
LOCATIONS, GENDER, RELIGION, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, IMMIGRATION26
STATUS, AND LANGUAGE. THE TERM OF THE APPOINTMENT IS FOR THE27
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-9- DURATION OF THE TASK FORCE. THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR1
THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE SHALL FILL ANY2
VACANCY SUBJECT TO THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS AS THE INITIAL3
APPOINTMENT.4
(3) E
ACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE SERVES WITHOUT5
COMPENSATION. NONGOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR6
REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES7
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.8
(4) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD9
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR, AND10
THE TASK FORCE SHALL SELECT A VICE-CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS .11
T
HE CHAIR AND THE VICE-CHAIR SHALL SERVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE12
TASK FORCE AS THE CHAIR AND THE VICE-CHAIR.13
(5) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , OR THE CHILD14
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST15
MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2023. THE TASK16
FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH UNTIL THE TASK17
FORCE SUBMITS ITS FINAL REPORT. THE CHAIR MAY CALL ADDITIONAL18
MEETINGS AS NECESSARY FOR THE TASK FORCE TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES .19
T
HE TASK FORCE SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF20
THE TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS REMOTELY .21
(6) (a) P
URSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK22
FORCE, AT A MINIMUM, SHALL:23
(I) R
ECOMMEND A STUDY AND THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO24
ANALYZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY REPORTING IN SERVING25
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STUDY MUST26
INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS ON WHETHER ENHANCED SCREENING TECHNIQUES27
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-10- FOR ACCEPTING REPORTS MAY MITIGATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT1
OF MANDATORY REPORTING ON FAMILIES OF COLOR AND2
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES .3
(II) A
NALYZE THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF MANDATORY4
REPORTING ON FAMILIES OF COLOR AND UNDER -RESOURCED5
COMMUNITIES;6
(III) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES AND7
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO DO NOT PRESENT MANDATORY REPORTERS8
WITH CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CONCERNS BUT WHO WOULD BENEFIT9
FROM ALTERNATIVE SERVICES;10
(IV) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND STANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT11
ADDRESSES IMPLICIT BIAS;12
(V) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND STANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT13
ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3;14
(VI) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND WHETHER PEOPLE REQUIRED TO15
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304 (2) SHOULD REPORT INCIDENTS16
OBSERVED OUTSIDE OF A PERSON'S PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY;17
(VII) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND MANDATORY REPORTING18
REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE REQUIRED TO REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION19
19-3-304
(2) WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR REAS ONABLE CAUSE TO KNOW OR20
SUSPECT THAT A CHILD OR YOUTH IS THE VICTIM OF DATING VIOLENCE OR21
SEXUAL ASSAULT;22
(VIII) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND STANDARDIZED TRAINING23
REGARDING THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ' PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHICH24
REPORTS MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATION ;25
(IX) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND THE BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRONIC26
REPORTING PLATFORM FOR THE STATE ;27
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-11- (X) ANALYZE AND RECOMMEND A PROCESS FOR INTER - AND1
INTRA-AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS , CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF REPORTS AND,2
IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES , SHARING THE OUTCOME OF REPORTS WITH3
CERTAIN MANDATORY REPORTERS ;4
(XI) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND A REPORTING PROCESS FOR TWO5
OR MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304 (2)6
TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR ,7
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-22-102 (9), WHO HAVE JOINT KNOWLEDGE OR8
JOINT REASONABLE CAUSE TO MAKE A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR9
NEGLECT;10
(XII) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR11
PEOPLE APPLYING FOR OR RENEWING A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE THAT IS12
IDENTIFIED AS A PROFESSION REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR13
NEGLECT OR UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR , AS DEFINED IN SECTION14
16-22-102
(9); AND15
(XIII) A
NALYZE AND RECOMMEND A REPORTING PROCEDURE FOR16
INSTITUTIONS AND PEOPLE REQUIRED TO REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION17
19-3-304
(2).18
(b) A
S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6), "IMPLICIT BIAS" MEANS A19
BIAS OR PREJUDICE THAT IS PRESENT TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP20
OF PEOPLE WITHOUT CONSCIOUS KNOWLEDGE .21
(7) T
HE TASK FORCE SHALL ANALYZE NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES22
AND CONSULT WITH ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS23
ALL ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS NECESSARY TO FINALIZE ITS FINDINGS AND24
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING25
REQUIREMENTS, REPORTING PROCEDURES , AND CREATING A MORE26
EQUITABLE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM FOR UNDER -RESOURCED27
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-12- COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES OF COLOR WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY1
IMPACTED BY MANDATORY REPORTING .2
(8) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE TASK FORCE SHALL3
SUBMIT ITS FIRST-YEAR STATUS REPORT, INCLUDING ITS INITIAL FINDINGS4
AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS5
SECTION, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL6
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMI TTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND7
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , THE8
GOVERNOR, AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT.9
(9) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE TASK FORCE SHALL10
SUBMIT ITS FINAL REPORT , INCLUDING ITS FINDINGS AND11
RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS12
SECTION, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL13
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND14
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , THE15
GOVERNOR, AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT.16
(10) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.17
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-307, amend (1)18
and (2)(a) as follows:19
19-3-307. Reporting procedures. (1) Reports of known or20
suspected child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this article shall be
21
PART 3 MUST BE made immediately, OR WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, to22
the county department, the local law enforcement agency, or through the23
child abuse reporting hotline system as set forth in section 26-5-11124
C.R.S., and shall be MUST BE followed promptly by a written report25
prepared by those persons required to report
PURSUANT TO SECTION26
19-3-304. The county department shall submit a report of confirmed child27
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-13- abuse or neglect within sixty days of AFTER receipt of the report to the1
state department in a manner prescribed by the state department.2
(2) Reports of known or suspected child abuse or neglect made3
pursuant to this article 3 must include the following information4
whenever possible:5
(a) The name, address, age, sex
ASSIGNED AT BIRTH, and race of6
the child;7
SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act8
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the9
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except10
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V11
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this12
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take13
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in14
November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the15
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.16
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