Colorado House Bill 1234
Session 2026A
Access to Records of Child Abuse or Neglect
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 26, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
G. Rydin
M. Soper
L. Frizell
K. Wallace
First Action
Feb 18, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1234
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
G. Rydin
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Sponsor
K. Wallace
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Sponsor
L. Frizell
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Sponsor
M. Soper
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Sponsor
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
C. Espenoza
Cosponsor
E. Hamrick
Cosponsor
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
J. Jackson
Cosponsor
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
J. Phillips
Cosponsor
J. Willford
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
K. Stewart
Cosponsor
L. García
Cosponsor
L. Gilchrist
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Froelich
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
M. Lukens
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
R. Taggart
Cosponsor
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
T. Story
Cosponsor
Motion Text
BILL
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Summary
The bill prohibits a person who possesses records or reports (records) of child abuse or neglect from releasing identifying data or information contained in the records to a person who is not authorized to receive the information or data. The bill clarifies what constitutes identifying data in a record and includes an attorney representing a person named in the record and an assigned designee of the child a person named in a record who is acting on the person's behalf as an authorized persons person who may have access to child abuse or neglect records if the attorney or assigned designee presents a valid release of information signed by an authorized person. The bill allows a person named in a record as an alleged abused or neglected child who is in possession of a record in which they are named or, with the person's consent, the person's attorney or guardian ad litem, to disclose and make use of the record, including for the purpose of litigation or to obtain treatment or services. Except as expressly authorized in law, a criminal defendant may only access records after an in camera review by the court in which the court finds that access to the records is necessary for the resolution of an issue. The bill requires each county department of human or social services to establish and submit to the state department of human services a process for current and former clients to obtain access to their case records. The bill repeals the penalties associated with a person who improperly releases or willfully permits or encourages the makes it a petty offense to release of data or information contained in the records to a person not permitted to access the information.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Committee Report for Judiciary on 03/30/2026
Committee Report for Judiciary on 03/18/2026
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03/30/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/26/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/23/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/20/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/18/2026
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/18/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
CO Legislature
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