Affidavit Support Eligibility Public Benefits
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning requirements for affidavits of support related to eligibility for public benefits in Colorado.
Bill Summary:
The act eliminates the requirement for a person who is lawfully residing in the state, a legal immigrant who is a resident of the state, or a documented individual to refrain from executing an affidavit of support for the purpose of sponsoring a documented individual while the person is receiving public services or medical assistance.
County departments responsible for administering benefits programs under the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services shall identify and review all current county guidance materials that reference a prohibition on sponsorship as a condition of eligibility for benefits and shall remove all such references from verbal and digital communications and from all physical materials currently provided to applicants or beneficiaries.
APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1117 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1117, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
12
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
45
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2023 | L.001 | HOU Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/03/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/31/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/15/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 02/14/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/13/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/08/2023 | House | House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/24/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 65 | Affidavit Support Eligibility Public Benefits |