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HB21-1031

Jurisdiction To Modify Family Law Orders On Appeal

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Children & Domestic Matters Courts & Judicial

Concerning continuing jurisdiction to modify family law orders during the pendency of an appeal.

Bill Summary:



The act declares the intention of the general assembly to reverse the holding and decision in the Colorado supreme court's (court) January 13, 2020, opinion in In re: The Parental Responsibilities Concerning W.C. The act gives the court continuing jurisdiction during the pendency of an appeal:

  • Under article 10 of title 14, to modify a decree respecting child support or maintenance; to make or modify an order granting or denying parenting time rights; and to modify an order allocating decision-making responsibilities;
  • Under the "Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act", to exercise temporary emergency jurisdiction;
  • Under the "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act", to modify an order concerning the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities; and
  • Under the "Uniform Parentage Act", to modify an order for child support or for allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/07/2021 Signed Act PDF
04/27/2021 Final Act PDF
04/06/2021 Rerevised (2) PDF
04/05/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/01/2021 Revised PDF
03/02/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/01/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/16/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
07/13/2021 FN2 PDF
02/16/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1031 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion failed on a vote of 2-9. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1031 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/16/2021 Senate Amendments REPASS
62
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
04/16/2021 Senate Amendments CONCUR
62
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
03/02/2021 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/06/2021 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/06/2021 Third Reading AMEND (L.002)
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/05/2021 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/06/2021 L.002 Third Reading Passed PDF
02/24/2021 L.001 HOU Judiciary Lost PDF
Date Location Action
05/07/2021 Governor Governor Signed
04/28/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/27/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/27/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/16/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/07/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/06/2021 Senate Senate Recalled Bill From House
04/06/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/06/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
04/05/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/01/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/04/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/02/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/01/2021 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/24/2021 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/16/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/07/2021 116 Jurisdiction To Modify Family Law Orders On Appeal PDF