HB 25-1200 CO

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The act reorganizes and updates statutes pertaining to the duties of the office of the child protection ombudsman (office) and the child protection ombudsman (ombudsman). The act: Clarifies when the ombudsman may receive and conduct an independent and impartial investigation of complaints concerning child protection services; Clarifies the types of information, documents, or records that the ombudsman does and does not have access to; Reorganizes statutes that pertain to when an ombudsman investigates a complaint; Reorganizes statutes that pertain to the ombudsman's duties; Reorganizes and creates a new provision that pertains to the office's access to information necessary to conduct an independent review of a complaint; Reorganizes and creates a new provision focused on the office's and ombudsman's duty to confidentiality; and Provides the office access to residential child care facilities and facilities established and operated by the department of human services (facilities). The office may only access facilities in coordination with the facility directors in response to a request from a child or youth residing in the facility; in response to a request from a child's or youth's family member, caregiver, or other concerned individual; or to distribute materials created by the office informing children or youth on how to access the office, the office's services, and how to file a complaint with the office.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Lisa Feret Democratic · primary
• Ryan Armagost · primary
• Lisa Cutter Democratic · primary
• Scott Bright Republican · primary

1. May 28, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 2, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 1, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 1, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 15, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. Apr 14, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 11, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - No Amendments · upper
8. Apr 9, 2025 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Mar 10, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
10. Mar 5, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 4, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
12. Feb 28, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
13. Feb 25, 2025 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Feb 10, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower