700A21C39454055D872589F00052D6CD Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW OF RECENT CHILD WELFARE LEGISLATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Jul 18, 2023
Location Old State Library

Overview of Recent Child Welfare Legislation - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

09:04:53 AM

Jane Ritter and Alana
Rosen, Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented on recent child
welfare legislation. They provided a memo on the legislation to the
committee (Attachment C). Ms. Ritter reviewed several pieces of legislation
discussed in the memorandum. She hightlighted the following bills
related to foster care youth, House Bill 21-1094, House Bill 22-1374, and
Senate Bill 23-082.

09:10:57 AM

Ms. Rosen discussed
legislation discussed House Bill 22-1038, concerning client-directed legal
representation for youth. She reviewed information on bills focused
on domestic violence, including House Bill 21-1228 and House Bill 23-1178.
Ms. Rosen discussed Senate Bill 21-201, concerning stricter enforcement
for child care facilities.

09:15:44 AM

Ms. Ritter discussed
bills related to sheltering of youth, including House Bill 22-1056 and
House Bill 22-1283. Ms. Rosen discussed House Bill 22-1240, concerning
enhancing mandatory reporting for people required to report child abuse.
Ms. Ritter continued her presentation by discussing bills related
to kinship care including, House Bill 23-1024 and House Bill 23-1043.

09:24:17 AM

Ms. Rosen discussed Senate Bill 23-039, concerning measures to reduce family separation caused by a parent's detention.

09:26:15 AM

Committee members made comments regarding the presentation. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Overview of Recent Child Welfare Legislation - Committee Discussion Only

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