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      SENATE BILL 10-066
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Hudak, Carroll M., Steadman, Bacon, Boyd, Foster,
      Gibbs, Heath, Hodge, Kester, King K., Mitchell, Morse, Newell, Romer,
      Shaffer B., Spence, Tochtrop, Whitehead, Williams;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Levy, Ryden, Apuan, Casso, Curry, Fischer,
      Hullinghorst, Kefalas, Labuda, Merrifield, Pace, Pommer, Schafer S.,
      Todd.
      
      
      Concerning the requirement that certain persons report child
           abuse or neglect.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  19-3-304 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
      to read:
      
           19-3-304.  Persons required to report child abuse or neglect. 
      (1) (a)  Except as otherwise provided by section 19-3-307, and sections
      25-1-122 (4) (d) and 25-4-1404 (1) (d), C.R.S., and paragraph (b) of this
      subsection (1), any person specified in subsection (2) of this section who
      has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to
      abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to
      circumstances or conditions which that would reasonably result in abuse
      or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or
      cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department or local law
      enforcement agency.
      
           (b)  The reporting requirement described in paragraph (a) of
      this subsection (1) shall not apply if the person who is otherwise
      required to report does not:
      
           (I)  Learn of the suspected abuse or neglect until after the
      alleged victim of the suspected abuse or neglect is eighteen years
      of age or older; and
      
           (II)  Have reasonable cause to know or suspect that the
      perpetrator of the suspected abuse or neglect:
      
           (A)  Has subjected any other child currently under eighteen
      years of age to abuse or neglect or to circumstances or
      conditions that would likely result in abuse or neglect; or
      
           (B)  Is currently in a position of trust, as defined in section
      18-3-401 (3.5), C.R.S., with regard to any child currently under
      eighteen years of age.
      
           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.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Brandon C. Shaffer                Terrance D. Carroll
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Karen Goldman                          Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    Bill Ritter, Jr.
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO