CO HB 1227
enactedMinors' Rights in Dependency & Neglect Proceedings
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1227 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1227 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Governor Signed
What is CO HB 1227 about?
Current law states that a child or youth named in a petition related to dependency and neglect proceedings is a party to the proceedings and has a right to attend and fully participate in all hearings related to the case. The act affirms that as a party to the proceedings, the child or youth has legal standing regarding all matters related to the child's or youth's interests and the right to have the child's or youth's interests fully represented by the guardian ad litem or counsel for youth throughout the proceedings, including appeals. If a county department of human or social services (county department) seeks dismissal of a petition prior to the adjudicatory hearing and the child or youth, through the child's or youth's guardian ad litem or counsel for youth, objects to the dismissal and articulates a basis upon which the child is abused or neglected, the court shall set a hearing to determine whether or not the county department has a reasonable basis to dismiss the case. If the court determines that the county department shows a reasonable basis for dismissal, the court shall dismiss the case. If the county department does not show a reasonable basis to dismiss the case, the court must allow the case to proceed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1227?
K. Mullica, L. Daugherty, L. Gilchrist and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1227, joined by 22 cosponsors.
Description
Current law states that a child or youth named in a petition related to dependency and neglect proceedings is a party to the proceedings and has a right to attend and fully participate in all hearings related to the case. The act affirms that as a party to the proceedings, the child or youth has legal standing regarding all matters related to the child's or youth's interests and the right to have the child's or youth's interests fully represented by the guardian ad litem or counsel for youth throughout the proceedings, including appeals. If a county department of human or social services (county department) seeks dismissal of a petition prior to the adjudicatory hearing and the child or youth, through the child's or youth's guardian ad litem or counsel for youth, objects to the dismissal and articulates a basis upon which the child is abused or neglected, the court shall set a hearing to determine whether or not the county department has a reasonable basis to dismiss the case. If the court determines that the county department shows a reasonable basis for dismissal, the court shall dismiss the case. If the county department does not show a reasonable basis to dismiss the case, the court must allow the case to proceed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-06-01 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- K. Mullicasponsor
- L. Daughertysponsor
- L. Gilchristsponsor
- M. Bradfieldsponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- K. Stewartcosponsor
- G. Rydincosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- A. Paschalcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- K. McCormickcosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- M. Froelichcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- S. Camachocosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- N. Rickscosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-01
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-20
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-20
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-20
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-06
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-05
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-30
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-04-27
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
2026-04-21
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-20
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-17
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-17
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-03-04
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment Q).
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment R).
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1227, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: yes
- Mary Bradfield: yes
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Regina English: no
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: no
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Dan Woog: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1227, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-17 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Scott Bottoms: yes
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: yes
- Rick Taggart: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Adopt amendment L.006
2026-04-17 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Matt Soper: excused
Refer House Bill 26-1227 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Mike Weissman: yes
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
BILL
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: no
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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