(2.5) In those cases in which a parent proposes to relinquish his or her parent-child legal relationship with respect to a child who is under one year of age pursuant to the expedited procedures set forth in section 19-5-103.5, the licensed child placement agency or the county department of human or social services assisting the relinquishing parent shall proceed with filing the petition and providing notice as set forth in section 19-5-103.5.
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 801, § 1, effective October 1. L. 92: (1)(b)(II) amended, p. 179, § 1, effective March 20. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1155, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (2)(g) amended, p. 1373, § 6, effective July 1; (12) amended, p. 1538, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2002: (1.5) added, p. 787, § 8, effective May 30. L. 2003: (2.5) added, p. 872, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2005: (2)(g) amended, p. 992, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2007: (4)(a) amended, p. 115, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1.5)(b) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 875, § 135, effective July 1. L. 2014: (2)(g) amended, (SB 14-051), ch. 260, p. 1048, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2018: (1)(a), (2.5), and (4)(b) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 424, § 65, effective August 8. L. 2020: (4)(c) added, (HB 20-1104), ch. 50, p. 175, § 2, effective September 14. L. 2021: IP(2), (2)(g), and (4)(b) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 734, § 83, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in § 19-4-102 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act enacting subsection (1.5), see section 1 of chapter 217, Session Laws of Colorado 2002. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 5 - Relinquishment and Adoption
§ 19-5-100.2. Legislative Declaration
§ 19-5-100.5. Applicability of Article
§ 19-5-101. Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship
§ 19-5-102.5. Relinquishment Hearings - Court Docket Priority
§ 19-5-103. Relinquishment Procedure - Petition - Hearings
§ 19-5-104. Final Order of Relinquishment
§ 19-5-105. Proceeding to Terminate Parent-Child Legal Relationship
§ 19-5-108. When Notice of Relinquishment Proceedings Required
§ 19-5-109. Birth Parent Access to Records Related to Relinquishment of Parental Rights