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CO HB1120

CO HB1120
Resources for Persons in Child Welfare System


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Introduced
01/26/2024
In Committee
02/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill requires that prior to adding a person found responsible for child abuse or neglect (person) to the automated child welfare system (system), a county department of human or social services must provide, within 14 days, a written notice to the person of the opportunity for a hearing to appeal the finding. The written notice must include, among other things: ! Information about the factual history of the case and detailed information about the appeals process; ! Information about how the person may obtain, at no cost to the person, a complete copy of the record that will be added to the system, subject to redactions required by law; ! Information about how the person may request a complete copy of the law enforcement record, if any, of the alleged incident of child abuse or neglect; ! Information about the office of the child protection ombudsman; and ! Information about the office of the respondent parents' counsel. When a hearing is requested, the bill requires an administrative law judge to contact the parties to schedule the hearing, which must take place no later than 120 days after the date the person requests a hearing. The bill describes the rights accorded to the person.

AI Summary

This bill requires that prior to adding a person found responsible for child abuse or neglect (referred to as a "person") to the state's automated child welfare system (also known as the "TRAILS system"), the county department of human or social services must provide the person with written notice within 14 days of the opportunity for a hearing to appeal the finding. The written notice must include information about the case history, the appeals process, how the person can obtain a copy of the record and any law enforcement records, and information about the office of the child protection ombudsman and the office of the respondent parents' counsel. The bill also outlines the rights accorded to the person during the hearing process, which must take place within 120 days of the person's request.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed (on 05/14/2024)

Taxonomy

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody

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