Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 22-0201.02 Alana Rosen x2606
HOUSE BILL 22-1240
House Committees Senate Committees
Judiciary
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING ENHANCING MANDATORY REPORTING FOR PEOPLE101
REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD
ABUSE, AND, IN CONNECTION102
THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
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
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 29, 2022
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 28, 2022
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Froelich and Young, Amabile, Bernett, Boesenecker, Cutter, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton,
Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez A.
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Fields and Simpson,
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. issues, including the disproportionate impact of mandatory reporting on
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
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(2) (a) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER DECLARES THAT2
REQUIRING PEOPLE TO REPORT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR3
NEGLECT PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 IMPACTS THE PEOPLE REPORTING AS4
WELL AS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES . AS A RESULT OF IMPLICIT BIAS,5
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS6
WITH DISABILITIES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE7
MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM. TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE8
MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM, PEOPLE REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD9
ABUSE OR NEGLECT MUST HAVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY RESOURCES TO10
REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:11
(I) SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO ADDRESS AND DECREASE THE12
DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON UNDER -RESOURCED COMMUNITIES,13
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES;14
(II) STANDARDIZED TRAINING AND MATERIALS ; AND15
(III) INFORMATION REGARDING OBLIGATIONS AND PROTECTIONS16
PURSUANT TO THE LAW.17
(b) ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE CREATION OF A MANDATORY18
REPORTER TASK FORCE IN THIS PART 3, DIVERSE REPRESENTATIVES FROM19
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FAMILIES AND YOUTH SHALL20
ANALYZE BEST PRACTICES AND MAY RECOMMEND CHANGES TO TRAINING21
MATERIALS AND REPORTING PROCEDURES .22
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-3-304.2 as23
follows:24
19-3-304.2. Mandatory reporter task force - creation -25
reporting - definitions - repeal. (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS26
THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :27
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-3- (a) "IMPLICIT BIAS" MEANS A BIAS OR PREJUDICE THAT IS PRESENT1
TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITHOUT CONSCIOUS2
KNOWLEDGE.3
(b) "MANDATORY REPORTER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED4
TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304.5
(c) "MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE" MEANS WHEN A CHILD RECEIVES6
UNNECESSARY AND HARMFUL OR POTENTIALLY HARMFUL MEDICAL CARE7
DUE TO A CAREGIVER'S OVERT ACTIONS, INCLUDING EXAGGERATING THE8
CHILD'S MEDICAL SYMPTOMS, LYING ABOUT THE CHILD'S MEDICAL HISTORY9
OR FABRICATING THE CHILD'S MEDICAL HISTORY, OR INTENTIONALLY10
INDUCING ILLNESS IN THE CHILD.11
(2) THERE IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION12
OMBUDSMAN, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3.3-102, THE13
MANDATORY REPORTER TASK FORCE, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS14
THE "TASK FORCE". THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO ANALYZE BEST15
PRACTICES AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND16
REPORTING PROCEDURES. THE TASK FORCE SHALL ANALYZE THE17
EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY REPORTING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH18
SYSTEMIC ISSUES, INCLUDING THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF19
MANDATORY REPORTING ON UNDER -RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ,20
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE TASK21
FORCE SHALL FOCUS ON SERVING UNDER -RESOURCED COMMUNITIES,22
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE23
DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE MANDATORY REPORTING24
SYSTEM. THE TASK FORCE MAY PROPOSE CLARIFICATIONS TO THE LAW TO25
HELP IMPLEMENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS . THE TASK FORCE MAY MAKE26
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , THE27
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-4- GOVERNOR, AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND1
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO UPDATE MANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING2
REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CHILD3
ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE MANDATORY4
REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ALL COLORADO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN,5
INCLUDING HOW TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY6
REPORTING AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MANDATORY REPORTING ON7
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS8
WITH DISABILITIES.9
(3) (a) THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:10
(I) THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN, AS DESCRIBED IN11
SECTION 19-3.3-102, OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE;12
(II) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO BE13
APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT, OR14
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;15
(III) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC16
SAFETY TO BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE17
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S18
DESIGNEE;19
(IV) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF20
REGULATORY AGENCIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR21
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES , OR THE EXECUTIVE22
DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;23
(V) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION24
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OF THE25
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OR THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION'S26
DESIGNEE; AND27
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-5- (VI) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE1
CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD PROTECTION2
OMBUDSMAN'S DESIGNEE:3
(A) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE EDUCATION4
ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES RURAL AREAS ;5
(B) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ;6
(C) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING RURAL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS;7
(D) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING URBAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS;8
(E) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL9
ADVOCATES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-91-103;10
(F) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD'S11
REPRESENTATIVE, AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 13-91-104;12
(G) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, AS13
DEFINED IN SECTION 19-1-103;14
(H) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ;15
(I) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC16
DEFENDER, AS CREATED IN SECTION 21-1-101, OR THE OFFICE OF THE17
ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL , AS CREATED IN SECTION 21-2-101;18
(J) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OR19
A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING COUNTY ATTORNEYS '20
OFFICES;21
(K) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT22
PARENTS' COUNSEL, AS CREATED IN SECTION 13-92-103;23
(L) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS ;24
(M) O NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE25
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN THE PREVENTION OF26
CHILD MALTREATMENT ;27
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-6- (N) ONE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION1
REPRESENTING HOSPITALS;2
(O) ONE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION3
REPRESENTING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ;4
(P) ONE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION5
REPRESENTING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ;6
(Q) ONE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION7
REPRESENTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ;8
(R) ONE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION9
REPRESENTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES;10
(S) FIVE MEMBERS REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED11
EXPERIENCE IN THE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM ;12
(T) ONE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION SERVING13
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ;14
(U) ONE MEMBER WHO IS AN ACADEMIC EXPERT ON THE15
MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM EMPLOYED AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF16
HIGHER EDUCATION;17
(V) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION18
SERVING OR REPRESENTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC19
VIOLENCE;20
(W) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION21
SERVING OR REPRESENTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL22
VIOLENCE;23
(X) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM24
ADVOCATES; AND25
(Y) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATE-LICENSED CHILD CARE26
PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26-6-102 (6).27
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-7- (b) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS ON1
OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2022. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS, THE2
APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL SELECT MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT3
DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS, GENDERS, RELIGIONS, SOCIOECONOMIC4
STATUSES, IMMIGRATION STATUSES, AND LANGUAGES. THE TERM OF THE5
APPOINTMENT IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE TASK FORCE . THE APPOINTING6
AUTHORITIES SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY SUBJECT TO THE SAME7
QUALIFICATIONS AS THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT .8
(4) EACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE SERVES WITHOUT9
COMPENSATION. NONGOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR10
REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES11
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.12
(5) THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD13
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN'S DESIGNEE SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR, AND14
THE TASK FORCE SHALL SELECT A VICE-CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS.15
THE CHAIR AND THE VICE-CHAIR SHALL SERVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE16
TASK FORCE AS THE CHAIR AND THE VICE-CHAIR.17
(6) (a) THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN, OR THE CHILD18
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST19
MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2023. THE TASK20
FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH UNTIL THE TASK21
FORCE SUBMITS ITS FINAL REPORT. THE CHAIR MAY CALL ADDITIONAL22
MEETINGS AS NECESSARY FOR THE TASK FORCE TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES .23
THE TASK FORCE SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF24
THE TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS REMOTELY .25
(b) THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN, OR THE CHILD26
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE, SHALL OPEN THE MEETINGS TO THE27
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-8- PUBLIC, PROVIDE ADVANCE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE MEETINGS, AND ALLOW1
PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE MEETINGS . THE CHILD PROTECTION2
OMBUDSMAN, OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN'S DESIGNEE, SHALL3
CONDUCT OUTREACH AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE4
PUBLIC MEETINGS.5
(7) (a) PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK6
FORCE, AT A MINIMUM, SHALL ANALYZE:7
(I) WHETHER A STUDY SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE8
EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY REPORTING IN SERVING CHILDREN AND9
FAMILIES AND DETERMINE THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR A STUDY. IF THE10
TASK FORCE DETERMINES THERE SHOULD BE A STUDY , THE STUDY MUST11
INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS ON WHETHER ENHANCED SCREENING TECHNIQUES12
FOR ACCEPTING REPORTS MAY MITIGATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT13
OF MANDATORY REPORTING ON UNDER -RESOURCED COMMUNITIES,14
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.15
(II) THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF MANDATORY REPORTING16
ON UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND17
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES;18
(III) STANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES IMPLICIT BIAS;19
(IV) ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO20
DO NOT PRESENT MANDATORY REPORTERS WITH CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT21
CONCERNS BUT WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ALTERNATIVE SERVICES ;22
(V) STANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES THE23
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3;24
(VI) THE DEFINITION OF "IMMEDIATELY" AND HOW REPORTING25
TIME FRAMES AFFECT MANDATORY REPORTERS FROM DIFFERENT26
PROFESSIONS;27
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-9- (VII) REPORTING TIME FRAMES FOR MANDATORY REPORTERS WHO1
ARE CREATING A SAFETY PLAN FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ,2
SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VICTIM3
AND THE VICTIM'S FAMILY MEMBERS WHILE CREATING THE SAFETY PLAN;4
(VIII) MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE AND THE PROCESS TO REPORT5
MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE;6
(IX) WHETHER MANDATORY REPORTERS SHOULD REPORT7
INCIDENTS OBSERVED OUTSIDE OF A MANDATORY REPORTER 'S8
PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY;9
(X) WHETHER A MANDATORY REPORTER WHO IS EMPLOYED BY , AN10
AGENT OF, OR A CONTRACTOR FOR AN ATTORNEY WHO IS PROVIDING11
LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS12
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19-3-304;13
(XI) MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY14
REPORTERS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR REASONABLE CAUSE TO KNOW OR15
SUSPECT THAT A CHILD OR YOUTH IS THE VICTIM OF DATING VIOLENCE OR16
SEXUAL ASSAULT;17
(XII) A REPORTING PROCESS FOR TWO OR MORE MANDATORY18
REPORTERS TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT WHO HAVE JOINT19
KNOWLEDGE OR JOINT REASONABLE CAUSE TO MAKE A REPORT OF CHILD20
ABUSE OR NEGLECT;21
(XIII) WHETHER THE DUTY TO REPORT REMAINS WITH THE22
MANDATORY REPORTER WHO HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO KNOW OR23
SUSPECT THAT A CHILD HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO CHILD ABUSE OR24
NEGLECT;25
(XIV) WHETHER INSTITUTIONS THAT EMPLOY MANDATORY26
REPORTERS MAY DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO ASSIST MANDATORY27
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SECTION 19-3-307;2
(XV) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE APPLYING FOR OR3
RENEWING A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FOR A PROFESSION THAT IS4
IDENTIFIED AS A PROFESSION REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR5
NEGLECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304;6
(XVI) THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF A CHILD, AS SET FORTH IN7
SECTION 19-3-307 (2), THAT IS COLLECTED FOR A REPORT;8
(XVII) STANDARDIZED TRAINING REGARDING THE COUNTY9
DEPARTMENTS' PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHICH REPORTS MEET THE10
THRESHOLD FOR ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATION ;11
(XVIII) THE BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRONIC REPORTING PLATFORM12
FOR THE STATE; AND13
(XIX) A PROCESS FOR INTER - AND INTRA-AGENCY14
COMMUNICATIONS, CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF REPORTS, AND, IN SOME15
CIRCUMSTANCES, SHARING THE OUTCOME OF REPORTS WITH CERTAIN16
MANDATORY REPORTERS .17
(b) THE TASK FORCE MAY ESTABLISH STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES18
TO STUDY THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION.19
(8) THE TASK FORCE SHALL ANALYZE NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES20
AND CONSULT WITH ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS21
ALL ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS NECESSARY TO FINALIZE ITS FINDINGS AND22
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR M ANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING23
REQUIREMENTS, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND CREATING A MORE24
EQUITABLE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM FOR UNDER-RESOURCED25
COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES26
WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY MANDATORY REPORTING .27
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SUBMIT ITS FIRST-YEAR STATUS REPORT, INCLUDING ITS INITIAL FINDINGS2
AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS3
SECTION, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL4
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND5
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES ; THE6
GOVERNOR; AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT.7
(10) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE TASK FORCE SHALL8
SUBMIT ITS FINAL REPORT , INCLUDING ITS FINDINGS AND9
RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS10
SECTION, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL11
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND12
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES; THE13
GOVERNOR; AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT.14
(11) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.15
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-304.2, amend16
as added by House Bill 22-1240 (3)(a)(VI)(X) as follows:17
19-3-304.2. Mandatory reporter task force - creation -18
reporting - definitions - repeal. (3) (a) The task force consists of the19
following members:20
(VI) The following members, who shall be appointed by the child21
protection ombudsman or the child protection ombudsman's designee:22
(X) One member representing a state-licensed child care provider,23
as defined in section 26-6-102 (6) SECTION 26.5-5-303 (4).24
SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,25
$97,500 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by the office of26
the child protection ombudsman. This appropriation is from the general27
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program costs.2
SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. (1) Except3
as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, this act takes4
effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day5
period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a6
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the7
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act8
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect9
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in10
November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the11
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.12
(2) Section 3 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 22-129513
becomes law, in which case section 3 takes effect upon the effective date14
of this act or House Bill 22-1295, whichever is later.15
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