C27E70AE7A4A07ED87258BC600712640 Hearing Summary

Kaela Zihlman,  representing Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, testified that the act does not expand the rights of individuals that aren't already covered by Colorado law. There is room to expand current Colorado law to contemplate nontraditional families, but does not think the act necesarily does that.

Chelsea Augelli, representing Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, testified that Colorado already has law regarding psychological parents, grandparent rights, child support, and some of the same standards regarding the harm to a child if a nonparent is not in the child's life. In some cases, Colorado law is more expansive than the uniform act and recommends that the act not move forward.

When asked about the application of the act in other states, Libby Snyder, Uniform Law Commission staff, responded that she was not aware of any states going beyond the scope of what was intended in the act.