Archive #46408

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Bill Number: HB26-1234
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-03-19 20:17:05 MDT
Created At: 2026-03-19 20:17:05 MDT

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0772",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Human Services"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1234",
  "sponsors": [
    {
      "id": "GR001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Gretchen Rydin",
      "last_name": "Rydin",
      "first_name": "Gretchen",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    },
    {
      "id": "MS003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Matt Soper",
      "last_name": "Soper",
      "first_name": "Matt",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    }
  ],
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/C659D8BEC77EEC4C87258D840056127B/$File/1234_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/18/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/C659D8BEC77EEC4C87258D840056127B/$File/1234_01.html",
      "lastModified": "02/18/2026 01:00:37 PM"
    }
  ],
  "committees": [
    {
      "id": "H_JUD_2026A",
      "name": "Judiciary",
      "chamber": "House"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning access to records of child abuse or neglect.",
  "bill_status": "House Second Reading",
  "short_title": "Access to Records of Child Abuse or Neglect",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>The bill prohibits a person who possesses records or reports (records) of child abuse or neglect from releasing identifying data or information contained in the records to a person who is not authorized to receive the information or data.</p><p>The bill includes an attorney representing a person named in the record and an assigned designee of the child named in a record as authorized persons who may have access to child abuse or neglect records if the attorney or assigned designee presents a valid release of information signed by an authorized person.</p><p>The bill allows a person named in a record as an alleged abused or neglected child who is in possession of a record in which they are named or, with the person's consent, the person's attorney or guardian ad litem, to disclose and make use of the record, including for the purpose of litigation or to obtain treatment or services.</p><p>The bill requires each county department of human or social services (county department) to establish and submit to the state department of human services a process for current and former clients to obtain access to their case records.</p><p>The bill repeals the penalties associated with a person who improperly releases or willfully permits or encourages the release of data or information contained in the records to a person not permitted to access the information.</p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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      "end": "F",
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      "position": 1
    },
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      "label": "Under Consideration",
      "position": 2
    }
  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Human Services",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [
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      "date": "03/18/2026 02:32:07 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
      "chamber": "House",
      "hearing": "HOU Judiciary",
      "url_html": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/49A79D0FF10FD41187258DBD0074BD98/HB1234_L_001.html",
      "amendment": "L.001"
    }
  ],
  "full_bill_topic": "Access to Records of Child Abuse or Neglect",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Programs",
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/C659D8BEC77EEC4C87258D840056127B/$File/HB1234_00.pdf",
      "date": "03/12/2026",
      "label": "FN1",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/12/2026 09:16:08 AM",
      "label_detailed": "Initial Fiscal Note"
    }
  ],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
    {
      "date": "03/18/2026",
      "action": "House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "02/18/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary",
      "location": "House"
    }
  ],
  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Other",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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