Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1200, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: (4) amended, p. 84, § 10, effective March 20. L. 97: (2)(a), IP(2)(b), and (2)(b)(I) amended and (5) added, p. 1162, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2011: (2)(b)(IV) amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1159, § 40, effective August 10. L. 2018: (4) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 427, § 70, effective August 8. L. 2021: (5) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 735, § 88, effective October 1.
Cross references: 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
§ 19-5-200.2. Legislative Declaration
§ 19-5-201. Who May Be Adopted
§ 19-5-202.5. Adoption Hearings - Termination Appeals - Court Docket Priority - Exceptions
§ 19-5-203. Availability for Adoption
§ 19-5-205. Adoption Decree of Foreign Country Approved
§ 19-5-206. Placement for Purposes of Adoption
§ 19-5-207.3. Placement of Sibling Groups
§ 19-5-208. Petition for Adoption - Open Adoption - Post-Adoption Contact Agreement
§ 19-5-209. Petition - Written Home Study Reports
§ 19-5-210. Hearing on Petition
§ 19-5-211. Legal Effects of Final Decree
§ 19-5-212. Copies of Order of Adoption - to Whom Given
§ 19-5-213. Compensation for Placing Child Prohibited
§ 19-5-213.5. Unauthorized Advertising for Adoption Purposes - Exceptions - Penalty - Definitions
§ 19-5-214. Limitation on Annulment of Adoption - Best Interests Standard
§ 19-5-216. Increased Access for Adoption - Study
§ 19-5-217. Enforcement or Termination of Post-Adoption Contact Agreement