HB 24-1222
signedUpdate Department of Human Services Terminology
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 24-1222 updates the terminology used by Colorado's Department of Human Services and related entities, ensuring that only specific terms are used consistently in state law. This means replacing various phrases like "department of social services" with just "department of human services." The bill affects how government documents and laws refer to these departments and boards. It was signed into law on May 3, 2024, and will take effect on August 7, 2024.
Official Summary
Current law uses the terminology "department of human services" and "department of social services" interchangeably when referring to the department of human services. The act updates the terminology to refer only to the "department of human services".
Current law uses the terminology "county department of human services or social services", "county department of human services", and "county department of human or social services" interchangeably. The act updates the terminology to refer only to the "county department of human or social services".
Current law uses the terminology "state board of social services" and "state board of human services" interchangeably when referring to the state board of human services. The act updates the terminology to refer only to the "state board of human services".
APPROVED by Governor May 3, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2024-05-03
- Latest action
- 2024-02-07
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Votes
BILL
2024-04-09 · Senate · pass — Yes: 34 · No: 0 · Other: —
BILL
2024-03-12 · House · pass — Yes: 57 · No: 0 · Other: —