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SB23-211

Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Of 1978

Concerning adopting federal regulations to the "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" as state law.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subjects:
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Bill Summary

The act adopts federal regulations concerning the "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" as state law so that Colorado will continue to ensure that Indian children are protected in cases of guardianship and adoption.

APPROVED by Governor May 4, 2023

EFFECTIVE May 4, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. D. Moreno
Rep. B. McLachlan, Rep. E. Velasco

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. M. Baisley, Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. S. Fenberg, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. T. Sullivan, Sen. P. Will, Sen. F. Winter
Rep. J. Amabile, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. English, Rep. L. Frizell, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. Garcia, Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. M. Lynch, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. M. Martinez, Rep. T. Mauro, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. D. Ortiz, Rep. J. Parenti, Rep. R. Pugliese, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. S. Sharbini, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. M. Soper, Rep. T. Story, Rep. R. Taggart, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. S. Vigil, Rep. R. Weinberg, Rep. M. Weissman, Rep. J. Willford, Rep. S. Woodrow, Rep. M. Young