§ 8-80-103 — Assignment of benefits void - exemptions

Any assignment,
pledge, or encumbrance of any right to benefits that are or may become due or
payable under articles 70 to 82 of this title 8 are void. Except as provided in the
Colorado Child Support Enforcement Procedures Act, article 14 of title 14, such
rights to benefits are exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or any other remedy
provided for the collection of debt. Benefits received by any individual are exempt
from any remedy for the collection of all debts except debts incurred for
necessaries furnished to the individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's
dependents during the time when the individual was unemployed or child support
debt or arrearages as specified in article 14 of title 14. Any waiver of any exemption
provided for in this section is void.

Legislative History

Source: L. 36, 3rd Ex. Sess.: p. 45, � 15. L. 37: p. 1269, � 11. CSA: C. 167A, � 15. L. 41: p. 799, � 15. CRS 53: � 82-10-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 82-10-3. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 587, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-086), ch. 74, p. 380, � 8, effective April 7.