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ColoradoHB25-11852025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Child Conceived from Sex Assault Court Proceedings

Sponsored By: Jenny Willford (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Children & Domestic Matters

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Parents' support duties end after relinquishment

In qualifying sexual-assault cases, a final relinquishment order ends the relinquishing parent's legal rights and duties, including future child support. This relieves that parent of payments but ends the child's right to that future support. Qualification requires documentation of a qualifying conviction and resulting conception, or a court finding that the relinquishing parent was an assault victim. That finding must establish the assault and resulting conception as more likely than not. Existing duties to repay government child services end upon adoption, or earlier by court order at relinquishment. The child owes no duties to the relinquishing parent but keeps inheritance rights until adoption.

Court relief for sexual assault survivors

Parents whose child was conceived through sexual assault can ask Colorado juvenile courts to end the parent-child legal relationship and prevent future contact. They can petition without a criminal conviction, including during an open child abuse or neglect case. Supporting evidence can include court, police, medical, forensic, genetic, mental-health, or victim-advocate records, or the petitioner's sworn statement. Counseling and fees for a guardian ad litem or youth lawyer are waived when records document a qualifying conviction and resulting conception. Those waivers also apply when the court finds the assault and resulting conception more likely than not. Courts must hear petitions within 120 days after service or the first appearance, unless parties agree to more time or the court finds good cause. The State Court Administrator must provide standard petition forms by January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jenny Willford

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Brandi Bradley

    Republican • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1185 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1185 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/1/2025House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/24/2025Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

    4/24/2025House

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/23/2025House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    3/13/2025Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/10/2025House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    3/7/2025House

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/5/2025House

  12. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/4/2025House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/10/2025House

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