HOUSE BILL 22-1240
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Froelich and Young, Amabile, Bernett,
Boesenecker, Cutter, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay,
Lontine, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez A.;
also SENATOR(S) Fields and Simpson, Buckner, Cooke, Danielson,
Hansen, Lee, Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Fenberg.
C
ONCERNING ENHANCING MANDATORY REPORTING FOR PEOPLE REQUIRED
TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE
, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING
AN APPROPRIATION
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 19-3-302 as
follows:
19-3-302. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
declares that the complete reporting of child abuse is a matter of public
concern and that, in enacting this part 3, it is the intent of the general
assembly to protect the best interests of children of this state and to offer
protective services in order to prevent any further harm to a child suffering
from abuse. It is also the intent of the general assembly that if a county or
group of counties decides to establish a child protection team, that the child
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
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Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. protection teams publicly discuss public agencies' responses to child abuse
and neglect reports so that the public and the general assembly are better
informed concerning the operation and administration of this part 3.
(2) (a) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER DECLARES THAT
REQUIRING PEOPLE TO REPORT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR
NEGLECT PURSUANT TO THIS PART
3 IMPACTS THE PEOPLE REPORTING AS
WELL AS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
. AS A RESULT OF IMPLICIT BIAS ,
UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE
MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM
. TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE
MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM
, PEOPLE REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD
ABUSE OR NEGLECT MUST HAVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY RESOURCES TO
REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(I) S
PECIALIZED TRAINING TO ADDRESS AND DECREASE THE
DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ,
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES;
(II) S
TANDARDIZED TRAINING AND MATERIALS ; AND
(III) INFORMATION REGARDING OBLIGATIONS AND PROTECTIONS
PURSUANT TO THE LAW
.
(b) A
DDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE CREATION OF A MANDATORY
REPORTER TASK FORCE IN THIS PART
3, DIVERSE REPRESENTATIVES FROM
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FAMILIES AND YOUTH SHALL ANALYZE
BEST PRACTICES AND MAY RECOMMEND CHANGES TO TRAINING MATERIALS
AND REPORTING PROCEDURES
.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-3-304.2 as
follows:
19-3-304.2. Mandatory reporter task force - creation - reporting
- definitions - repeal. (1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
OTHERWISE REQUIRES
:
(a) "I
MPLICIT BIAS" MEANS A BIAS OR PREJUDICE THAT IS PRESENT
TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITHOUT CONSCIOUS
KNOWLEDGE
.
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 (b) "MANDATORY REPORTER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO
REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PURSUANT TO SECTION
19-3-304.
(c) "M
EDICAL CHILD ABUSE" MEANS WHEN A CHILD RECEIVES
UNNECESSARY AND HARMFUL OR POTENTIALLY HARMFUL MEDICAL CARE
DUE TO A CAREGIVER
'S OVERT ACTIONS, INCLUDING EXAGGERATING THE
CHILD
'S MEDICAL SYMPTOMS, LYING ABOUT THE CHILD'S MEDICAL HISTORY
OR FABRICATING THE CHILD
'S MEDICAL HISTORY, OR INTENTIONALLY
INDUCING ILLNESS IN THE CHILD
.
(2) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION
OMBUDSMAN
, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3.3-102, THE
MANDATORY REPORTER TASK FORCE
, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE
"TASK FORCE". THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO ANALYZE BEST
PRACTICES AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND
REPORTING PROCEDURES
. THE TASK FORCE SHALL ANALYZE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY REPORTING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH
SYSTEMIC ISSUES
, INCLUDING THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF
MANDATORY REPORTING ON UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ,
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE TASK FORCE
SHALL FOCUS ON SERVING UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , COMMUNITIES
OF COLOR
, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY
IMPACTED BY THE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM
. THE TASK FORCE MAY
PROPOSE CLARIFICATIONS TO THE LAW TO HELP IMPLEMENT ITS
RECOMMENDATIONS
. THE TASK FORCE MAY MAKE FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
, THE GOVERNOR, AND THE
STATE DEPARTMENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE C HANGES TO
UPDATE MANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTING
PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND TO CREATE AN
EQUITABLE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ALL
COLORADO FAMILIES
AND CHILDREN
, INCLUDING HOW TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
MANDATORY REPORTING AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MANDATORY
REPORTING ON UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , COMMUNITIES OF COLOR,
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
(3) (a) T
HE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
(I) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
19-3.3-102, OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN 'S DESIGNEE;
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 (II) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO BE
APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT
, OR
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
'S DESIGNEE;
(III) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY TO BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
(IV) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
REGULATORY AGENCIES TO BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
, OR THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
'S DESIGNEE;
(V) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
, OR THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION 'S
DESIGNEE
; AND
(VI) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN
'S
DESIGNEE
:
(A) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE EDUCATION
ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES RURAL AREAS
;
(B) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ;
(C) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING RURAL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ;
(D) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING URBAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ;
(E) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING COURT -APPOINTED SPECIAL
ADVOCATES
, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-91-103;
(F) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S
REPRESENTATIVE
, AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 13-91-104;
(G) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER , AS
DEFINED IN SECTION
19-1-103;
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 (H) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ;
(I) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC
DEFENDER
, AS CREATED IN SECTION 21-1-101, OR THE OFFICE OF THE
ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL
, AS CREATED IN SECTION 21-2-101;
(J) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A COUNTY ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE OR
A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING COUNTY ATTORNEYS
' OFFICES;
(K) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT
PARENTS
' COUNSEL, AS CREATED IN SECTION 13-92-103;
(L) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS ;
(M) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE NONGOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN THE PREVENTION OF CHILD MALTREATMENT
;
(N) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING
HOSPITALS
;
(O) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
;
(P) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
;
(Q) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
;
(R) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
;
(S) F
IVE MEMBERS REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED
EXPERIENCE IN THE MANDATORY REPORTING SYSTEM
;
(T) O
NE MEMBER FROM A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION SERVING
UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ;
(U) O
NE MEMBER WHO IS AN ACADEMIC EXPERT ON THE MANDATORY
REPORTING SYSTEM EMPLOYED AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 EDUCATION;
(V) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
SERVING OR REPRESENTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
;
(W) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
SERVING OR REPRESENTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
;
(X) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM ADVOCATES ;
AND
(Y) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A STATE -LICENSED CHILD CARE
PROVIDER
, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 26-6-102 (6).
(b) T
HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS ON
OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 1, 2022. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS, THE APPOINTING
AUTHORITIES SHALL SELECT MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT DIVERSE
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
, GENDERS, RELIGIONS, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUSES,
IMMIGRATION STATUSES, AND LANGUAGES. THE TERM OF THE APPOINTMENT
IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE TASK FORCE
. THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES
SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY SUBJECT TO THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS AS THE
INITIAL APPOINTMENT
.
(4) E
ACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE SERVES WITHOUT
COMPENSATION
. NONGOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR
REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
.
(5) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN OR THE CHILD PROTECTION
OMBUDSMAN
'S DESIGNEE SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR, AND THE TASK FORCE
SHALL SELECT A VICE
-CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS . THE CHAIR AND
THE VICE
-CHAIR SHALL SERVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE TASK FORCE AS
THE CHAIR AND THE VICE
-CHAIR.
(6) (a) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , OR THE CHILD
PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN
'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING
OF THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN
JANUARY 1, 2023. THE TASK FORCE
SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH UNTIL THE TASK FORCE
SUBMITS ITS FINAL REPORT
. THE CHAIR MAY CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AS
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 NECESSARY FOR THE TASK FORCE TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES . THE TASK FORCE
SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS REMOTELY
.
(b) T
HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , OR THE CHILD PROTECTION
OMBUDSMAN
'S DESIGNEE, SHALL OPEN THE MEETINGS TO THE PUBLIC ,
PROVIDE ADVANCE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE MEETINGS , AND ALLOW PUBLIC
COMMENTS AT THE MEETINGS
. THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , OR THE
CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN
'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CONDUCT OUTREACH
AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC MEETINGS
.
(7) (a) P
URSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK
FORCE
, AT A MINIMUM, SHALL ANALYZE:
(I) W
HETHER A STUDY SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF MANDATORY REPORTING IN SERVING CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES AND DETERMINE THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR A STUDY
. IF THE
TASK FORCE DETERMINES THERE SHOULD BE A STUDY
, THE STUDY MUST
INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS ON WHETHER ENHANCED SCREENING TECHNIQUES FOR
ACCEPTING REPORTS MAY MITIGATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF
MANDATORY REPORTING ON UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ,
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
(II) T
HE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF MANDATORY REPORTING ON
UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES
;
(III) S
TANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES IMPLICIT BIAS ;
(IV) A
LTERNATIVE PROCESSES AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO DO
NOT PRESENT MANDATORY REPORTERS WITH CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
CONCERNS BUT WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ALTERNATIVE SERVICES
;
(V) S
TANDARDIZED TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE LAW PURSUANT TO THIS PART
3;
(VI) T
HE DEFINITION OF "IMMEDIATELY" AND HOW REPORTING TIME
FRAMES AFFECT MANDATORY REPORTERS FROM DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS
;
(VII) R
EPORTING TIME FRAMES FOR MANDATORY REPORTERS WHO
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 ARE CREATING A SAFETY PLAN FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , SEXUAL
ASSAULT
, OR STALKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VICTIM AND THE
VICTIM
'S FAMILY MEMBERS WHILE CREATING THE SAFETY PLAN ;
(VIII) M
EDICAL CHILD ABUSE AND THE PROCESS TO REPORT MEDICAL
CHILD ABUSE
;
(IX) W
HETHER MANDATORY REPORTERS SHOULD REPORT INCIDENTS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE OF A MANDATORY REPORTER
'S PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY;
(X) W
HETHER A MANDATORY REPORTER WHO IS EMPLOYED BY , AN
AGENT OF
, OR A CONTRACTOR FOR AN ATTORNEY WHO IS PROVIDING LEGAL
REPRESENTATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION
19-3-304;
(XI) M
ANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY
REPORTERS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR REASONABLE CAUSE TO KNOW OR
SUSPECT THAT A CHILD OR YOUTH IS THE VICTIM OF DATING VIOLENCE OR
SEXUAL ASSAULT
;
(XII) A
REPORTING PROCESS FOR TWO OR MORE MANDATORY
REPORTERS TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT WHO HAVE JOINT
KNOWLEDGE OR JOINT REASONABLE CAUSE TO MAKE A REPORT OF CHILD
ABUSE OR NEGLECT
;
(XIII) W
HETHER THE DUTY TO REPORT REMAINS WITH THE
MANDATORY REPORTER WHO HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO KNOW OR SUSPECT
THAT A CHILD HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
;
(XIV) W
HETHER INSTITUTIONS THAT EMPLOY MANDATORY
REPORTERS MAY DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO ASSIST MANDATORY REPORTERS
IN FULFILLING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
19-3-307;
(XV) T
RAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE APPLYING FOR OR
RENEWING A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FOR A PROFESSION THAT IS IDENTIFIED
AS A PROFESSION REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PURSUANT
TO SECTION
19-3-304;
(XVI) T
HE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF A CHILD , AS SET FORTH IN
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 SECTION 19-3-307 (2), THAT IS COLLECTED FOR A REPORT;
(XVII) S
TANDARDIZED TRAINING REGARDING THE COUNTY
DEPARTMENTS
' PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHICH REPORTS MEET THE
THRESHOLD FOR ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATION
;
(XVIII) T
HE BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRONIC REPORTING PLATFORM FOR
THE STATE
; AND
(XIX) A PROCESS FOR INTER - AND INTRA -AGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
, CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF REPORTS , AND, IN SOME
CIRCUMSTANCES
, SHARING THE OUTCOME OF REPORTS WITH CERTAIN
MANDATORY REPORTERS
.
(b) T
HE TASK FORCE MAY ESTABLISH STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES TO
STUDY THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION
(7)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(8) T
HE TASK FORCE SHALL ANALYZE NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
AND CONSULT WITH ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS
ALL ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS NECESSARY TO FINALIZE ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR M ANDATORY REPORTER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
,
REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE MANDATORY
REPORTING SYSTEM FOR UNDER
-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , COMMUNITIES
OF COLOR
, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE DISPROPORTI ONATELY
IMPACTED BY MANDATORY REPORTING
.
(9) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE TASK FORCE SHALL SUBMIT
ITS FIRST
-YEAR STATUS REPORT, INCLUDING ITS INITIAL FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION
(7) OF THIS
SECTION
, 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 STATE DEPARTMENT.
(10) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE TASK FORCE SHALL
SUBMIT ITS FINAL REPORT
, INCLUDING ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ON THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION
(7) OF THIS SECTION, TO THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC AND BE HAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES; THE GOVERNOR; AND THE
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 STATE DEPARTMENT.
(11) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-304.2, amend as
added by House Bill 22-1240 (3)(a)(VI)(Y) as follows:
19-3-304.2. Mandatory reporter task force - creation - reporting
- definitions - repeal. (3) (a) The task force consists of the following
members:
(VI) The following members, who shall be appointed by the child
protection ombudsman or the child protection ombudsman's designee:
(Y) One member representing a state-licensed child care provider,
as defined in section 26-6-102 (6)
SECTION 26.5-5-303 (4).
SECTION 4. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
$97,500 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by the office of
the child protection ombudsman. This appropriation is from the general
fund. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for
program costs.
SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. (1) Except
as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, this act takes effect
at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period
after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum
petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution
against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period,
then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1240 people at the general election to be held in November 2022 and, in such
case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote
thereon by the governor.
(2) Section 3 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 22-1295
becomes law, in which case section 3 takes effect upon the effective date
of this act or House Bill 22-1295, whichever is later.
____________________________ ____________________________
Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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