Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Of 1978
Summary
The act adopts federal regulations concerning the "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" as state law so that Colorado will continue to ensure that Indian children are protected in cases of guardianship and adoption. APPROVED by Governor May 4, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 4, 2023(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Signed May 4, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023 · House Apr 26, 2023
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Apr 18, 2023
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican9
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 4, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BM
Barbara McLachlan
DDemocratic
P
DM
Dominick Moreno
DDemocratic
P
Elizabeth Velasco
DDemocratic
P
Jessie Danielson
DDemocratic
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