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Introduced
02/04/2022
02/04/2022
In Committee
03/23/2022
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
05/09/2022
05/09/2022
Passed
05/09/2022
05/09/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING AFFIRMING PARENTAGE BY ADOPTION FOR A PERSON WHO DID NOT GIVE BIRTH WHEN THE CHILD IS CONCEIVED AS A RESULT OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Affirm Parentage Adoption In Assisted Reproduction", provides a process for parents who did not give birth to a child conceived through assisted reproduction to adopt the child and have their parentage legally affirmed, even if they are already presumed or recognized as the child's parent under Colorado law. The bill allows for a simplified adoption process in these cases, without requiring additional steps like a home study or criminal background check. Additionally, the bill clarifies terminology related to parentage, replacing references to "father" and "paternity" with gender-neutral language. Overall, the bill aims to simplify and streamline the process for affirming parentage for non-birth parents in assisted reproduction cases.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (62)
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Daneya Esgar (D)*,
Dominick Moreno (D)*,
Kerry Tipper (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Tracey Bernett (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
James Coleman (D),
Don Coram (R),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Kerry Donovan (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Steve Fenberg (D),
Rhonda Fields (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Alec Garnett (D),
Joann Ginal (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),
Matthew Gray (D),
Chris Hansen (D),
Leslie Herod (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Edie Hooton (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Chris Kennedy (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Pete Lee (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Susan Lontine (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Barbara McLachlan (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
David Ortiz (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Donald Valdez (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Mary Young (D),
Rachel Zenzinger (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/23/2022)
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