Bill > SB239

This bill expands electronic read-only access to court data for certain professional staff working with specific offices in the Colorado judicial system. The bill modifies existing statutes to allow professionals under contract with the Office of the Child's Representative, the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel, and the Office of the Respondent Parents' Counsel to have access to the name index and register of actions for public case types, not just the attorneys themselves. These offices will now be responsible for managing user access for their contracted professionals. The changes apply to various types of cases, including juvenile delinquency and dependency and neglect cases, and are designed to improve information sharing and case management among judicial and support service professionals. The bill broadens the definition of who can access sensitive court information from just court-appointed attorneys to include their professional staff, while maintaining confidentiality requirements. The legislation will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a potential referendum process that could delay implementation until a November 2026 election if challenged.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-239