HB 23-1159 CO

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Introduced

The bill establishes the commission to study family courts (commission) to evaluate family courts in Colorado and make recommendations to the general assembly for changes to the administration of family courts to better serve the people of Colorado. The commission is comprised of 4 parents who have been involved in a family court case, 4 persons with lived experience as a child in a family court case, a victim advocate, a representative of a child support agency, a parental responsibility evaluator or child and family investigator, 2 family law attorneys, a district judge with experience presiding over a family court, a representative of the state court administrator's office, a senator, and a member of the house of representatives. The legislative council staff and office of legislative legal services provide staff support to the commission. The commission may hire a person to assist the commission with compiling data and information relevant to the commission's duties and to prepare the commission's report. The commission shall hold its first meeting no later than September 30, 2023, and shall meet at least once every 3 months. The commission may meet remotely and at locations throughout the state. No later than September 30, 2024, the commission shall submit a report on family courts in Colorado to the judicial department and to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate. The report must include the commission's findings on issues it studied and any recommendations from the commission for improving the administration of family courts, including proposed legislation and funding sources for implementing any recommendations. The commission is repealed December 31, 2024. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

• Stephanie Luck Republican · primary
• Mark Baisley Republican · primary

1. May 7, 2023 House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments · lower
2. May 5, 2023 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
3. May 4, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
4. May 3, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
5. Mar 21, 2023 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
6. Mar 14, 2023 House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · lower
7. Feb 1, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Engrossed (05/04/2023) · PDF
• Introduced (02/01/2023) · PDF
• PA2 (05/03/2023) · PDF
• PA1 (03/24/2023) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF