SB 18-058

Senate Bill 18-058, which has been signed into law, changes how long someone can be prosecuted for failing to report child abuse or neglect. Currently, the statute of limitations for this crime starts running from when the abuse is discovered rather than when it occurred. This means that even if the abuse was not known about right away, people who failed to report it can still face legal consequences later on. The law affects anyone who has knowledge of child abuse and does not report it. Since the bill has been signed, it is now an active law in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill makes failure to report child abuse or neglect one of the crimes in which the statute of limitations begins to run upon discovery of the criminal act or the delinquent act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More