Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1024
Session 2026A
Raising Age of Voluntary Relinquishment of Child
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 27, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
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Type
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Bill Number
1024
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
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House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
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Amabile
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Baisley
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Ball
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Benavidez
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Bridges
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Bright
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Carson
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Catlin
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Coleman
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Cutter
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Danielson
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Daugherty
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Exum
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Frizell
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Gonzales J.
Yes
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Hinrichsen
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Jodeh
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Kipp
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Kirkmeyer
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Kolker
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Lindstedt
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Liston
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Marchman
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Mullica
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Pelton B.
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Pelton R.
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President
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Rich
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Roberts
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Rodriguez
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Simpson
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Snyder
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Sullivan
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Wallace
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Weissman
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Zamora Wilson
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Summary
Under current law, a parent can voluntarily relinquish their child to a firefighter or hospital or community clinic emergency center staff member if the child is less than 72 hours old. The act allows a parent to voluntarily relinquish their child if the child is 30 days old or younger and requires the department of human services to adopt rules establishing a process for either parent of child who was relinquished to reunify with the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Documents (7)
Actions (13)
04/27/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
04/16/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
04/16/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/16/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/01/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/26/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/03/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
02/26/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/25/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
02/13/2026
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/10/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/14/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Jan 15, 2026 12:49:04 AM
Record Updated
Jul 17, 2026 2:11:09 AM