HB 22-1231

signed

Foster Parent Bill Of Rights

Plain-English Summary

AI-generated

House Bill 22-1231, also known as the Foster Parent Bill of Rights, establishes specific rights for foster parents in Colorado. These rights are designed to support and protect foster parents but do not apply if a parent is endangering a child or has been charged with serious crimes like child abuse or felonies. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now official and enforceable. This affects all foster parents who meet the criteria outlined in the legislation.

Official Summary

The act creates certain rights for foster parents. The rights do not apply to a foster parent who jeopardizes the safety of a child or youth or a foster parent against whom criminal charges have been filed for child abuse, a sexual offense, or any felony. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2022-05-03
Latest action: 2022-02-11
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
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Related Legislation

This bill affects (8)

relates

HB 19-1030(2019A)· signed

Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communication

relates

SB 19-071(2019A)· signed

Child Hearsay Exception

relates

HB 22-1038(2022A)· signed

Right To Counsel For Youth

relates

SB 17-242(2017A)· signed

Modernize Behavioral Health Terminology in Colorado Revised Statutes

relates

SB 18-050(2018A)· signed

Free-standing Emergency Facility As Safe Haven

relates

SB 18-254(2018A)· signed

Child Welfare Reforms

relates

HB 18-1306(2018A)· signed

Improving Educational Stability For Foster Youth

relates

HB 19-1308(2019A)· signed

Foster Care Prevention Services

Affected by (9)

amends

HB 24-1222(2024A)· signed

Update Department of Human Services Terminology

amends

SB 25-300(2025A)· signed

Revisor's Bill

amends

HB 23-1027(2023A)· signed

Parent And Child Family Time

amends

HB 26-1024(2026A)· signed

Raising Age of Voluntary Relinquishment of Child

amends

SB 22-212(2022A)· signed

Revisor's Bill

amends

HB 23-1024(2023A)· signed

Relative And Kin Placement Of A Child

amends

SB 25-239(2025A)· signed

Nonattorney Access to Court Data

repeals

HB 25-1257(2025A)· signed

Relinquishment of Child in Newborn Safety Device

repeals

SB 24-083(2024A)· signed

Relinquishment of Child in Newborn Safety Device

Votes

REPASS

2022-04-08 · House · pass — Yes: 55 · No: 0 · Other: —

CONCUR

2022-04-08 · House · pass — Yes: 55 · No: 0 · Other: —

BILL

2022-04-04 · Senate · pass — Yes: 35 · No: 0 · Other: —

BILL

2022-03-11 · House · pass — Yes: 62 · No: 2 · Other: —