SB 24-119 CO

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Became Law

Current law states that if there is sufficient evidence to determine that reunification of a child or youth with one or both parents is not viable due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or a similar basis, the child or youth is eligible for federal classification as a special immigrant juvenile. The act clarifies that abandonment includes, but is not limited to, the death of one or both parents. The act defines the phrase "special immigrant juvenile status findings". APPROVED by Governor March 22, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Tony Exum Democratic · primary
• Lorena García Democratic · primary
• Javier Mabrey Democratic · primary

1. Mar 22, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. Mar 21, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Mar 21, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Mar 21, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Mar 18, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Mar 15, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Mar 13, 2024 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Mar 4, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
9. Mar 1, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
10. Feb 29, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
11. Feb 26, 2024 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
12. Feb 5, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper