Bill of Rights for Foster Youth
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a bill of rights for youth in foster care.
Bill Summary:
The act establishes a statutory bill of rights for children and youth (youth) in foster care in Colorado, including youth participating in the foster youth in transition program but excluding youth detained by or committed to the care and physical custody of the division of youth services. The office of the child's representative shall develop a written notice of the rights, and a county department of human or social services shall provide each youth who is 5 years of age or older with the written notice in the youth's primary language at the time of the youth's initial placement in foster care, at each placement change, and at least annually.
APPROVED by Governor April 24, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1017 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 B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1017, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
19
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/19/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/19/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/18/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/28/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 02/09/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2024 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over to 02/09/2024 - No Amendments |
| 01/30/2024 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 01/29/2024 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 01/24/2024 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/10/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 122 | Bill of Rights for Foster Youth |