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CO HB1222

CO HB1222
Regulation Of Family Child Care Homes


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Introduced
03/17/2021
In Committee
04/27/2021
Crossed Over
05/28/2021
Passed
05/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill requires that family child care homes be classified as residences for purposes of licensure and local regulations, including zoning, land use development, fire and life safety, and building codes. The bill also adds a provision stating that whenever the state department of human services reviews and rewrites its rules concerning child care agencies or facilities, it shall seek advice from the department of public safety when such rules relate to specific types of child care agencies or facilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to classify family child care homes as residential properties for the purposes of zoning, land use development, fire and life safety, sanitation, and building codes. It recognizes the statewide importance of accessible, safe, and affordable licensed child care options, and prohibits local authorities from imposing additional regulations on family child care homes that don't apply to other residential properties. The bill also requires the state Department of Human Services to seek advice from the Department of Public Safety when promulgating rules related to fire protection and prevention in family child care homes.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (73)

Jim Smallwood (R)* Alex Valdez (D)* Kevin Van Winkle (R)* Faith Winter (D)* Judy Amabile (D),  Mark Baisley (R),  Tracey Bernett (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Janet Buckner (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Terri Carver (R),  Marc Catlin (R),  John Cooke (R),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Daneya Esgar (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Rhonda Fields (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Leroy Garcia (D),  Alec Garnett (D),  Tim Geitner (R),  Joann Ginal (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),  Matthew Gray (D),  Dennis Hisey (R),  Dominique Jackson (D),  Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),  Chris Kolker (D),  Pete Lee (D),  Larry Liston (R),  Susan Lontine (D),  Mike Lynch (R),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Hugh McKean (R),  Barbara McLachlan (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Dominick Moreno (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  David Ortiz (D),  Rod Pelton (R),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  Andres Pico (R),  Kevin Priola (D),  Robert Rankin (R),  Kim Ransom (R),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Shane Sandridge (R),  Ray Scott (R),  Cleave Simpson (R),  Emily Sirota (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Jerry Sonnenberg (R),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Kerry Tipper (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Donald Valdez (D),  Tonya Van Beber (R),  Perry Will (R),  David Williams (R),  Steven Woodrow (D),  Dan Woog (R),  Mary Young (D),  Rachel Zenzinger (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 06/07/2021)

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