NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 08-1018 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Primavera, Benefield, Carroll M., Carroll T., Curry, Frangas, Gardner B., Hodge, Madden, McFadyen, McGihon, Merrifield, Peniston, Solano, Stafford, Stephens, and Todd; also SENATOR(S) Taylor, Bacon, Boyd, Gibbs, Isgar, Morse, Penry, Shaffer, Tapia, Tochtrop, Ward, and Williams. Concerning allowing nonadjacent judicial districts to establish a volunteer court-appointed special advocate program. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. 19-1-202 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 19-1-202. Creation of CASA programs. (1) CASA programs may be established in each judicial district or any two or more adjacent judicial districts and shall operate pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the chief judge of the judicial district and the CASA program. The memorandum of understanding shall identify the roles and responsibilities of any CASA volunteer appointed in the judicial district or districts and shall indicate whether any CASA volunteer may be made a party to the action. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ________________________________________________________ Andrew Romanoff Peter C. Groff SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Marilyn Eddins Karen Goldman CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ Bill Ritter, Jr. GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO