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House advances bill to codify federal Indian Child Welfare Act as Colorado law
Summary
House members advanced House Bill 1204 to codify the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into state law as the Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act, adding procedural and notice requirements intended to align state practice with federal standards and to protect tribal jurisdiction and children's cultural connections.
House Bill 1204, sponsored by Majority Leader Duran and Representative Joseph, moved forward on the floor after committee consideration as lawmakers debated codifying the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into Colorado law.
Sponsors told the House the bill incorporates federal ICWA standards and adds state provisions designed to ensure consistent application across court and administrative child-custody proceedings. Representative Joseph described the bill as intended to “provide additional statute to protect Indian children and their cultural identities,” and the Health and Human Services Committee…
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