ColoradoChild Conceived from Sex Assault Court Proceedings
What it does
Under current law, a parent who wants to relinquish their child must satisfy certain requirements. If the parent who wants to relinquish their child is a victim of sexual assault that resulted in the conception of the child to be relinquished, the act:
More detail
Allows the relinquishment petitioner (petitioner) to provide the juvenile court with documentation concerning the sexual assault or conception, including a sworn affidavit; Exempts the petitioner from having to satisfy certain relinquishment requirements if the court finds that the petitioner is a victim of sexual assault that resulted in the conception of the child to be relinquished; and Exempts the petitioner of all legal obligations they may have with respect to the child if the court grants a final order of relinquishment.
On or before January 1, 2026, the state court administrator shall develop a, or modify an existing, standardized form for a petitioner to file to terminate another person's parent-child legal relationship because the child was conceived as a result of sexual assault. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 24Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 24Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Apr 4Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 31Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 10House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 7House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Mar 5House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 4House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced In House - Assigned to JudiciaryIntroduced