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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-211

Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Of 1978

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Children & Domestic Matters Human Services

Concerning adopting federal regulations to the "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" as state law.

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.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Jessie Danielson

Senator

Jessie Danielson

Senator Dominick Moreno

Senator

Dominick Moreno

Representative Barbara McLachlan

Representative

Barbara McLachlan

Representative Elizabeth Velasco

Representative

Elizabeth Velasco

Committees

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/04/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/03/2023 Final Act PDF
04/26/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/25/2023 Revised PDF
04/18/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/17/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/22/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/14/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/10/2023 FN2 PDF
03/31/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-211 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-211, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/26/2023 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/18/2023 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/13/2023 L.001 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/04/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/03/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/03/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/03/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/26/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/25/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2023 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/18/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
04/18/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/17/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/13/2023 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/22/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/04/2023 150 Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Of 1978 PDF

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