Chris Kennedy
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 30
Primary
Current law requires the director of the office of the child's representative and the alternate defense counsel (directors) to be licensed to practice law in Colorado for at least 5 years prior to being appointed as the director of the respective offices and requires the director of the respondent parents' counsel to have 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney prior to being appointed as the director of the respondent parents' counsel. The act removes the requirement that the directors of the office of the child's representative and the alternate defense counsel be licensed to practice law in Colorado prior to their appointment and requires the directors to either be licensed to practice law in Colorado at the time of the appointment or be able to become licensed to practice law in Colorado within 6 months after the appointment. APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/11/2024) | |
| Final Act (04/09/2024) | |
| Rerevised (03/26/2024) | |
| Revised (03/25/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (02/12/2024) | |
| Engrossed (02/09/2024) | |
| Introduced (01/25/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/01/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (05/21/2024) |
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