Colorado § 19-5-102.5 Relinquishment hearings - court docket priority

Colorado Statutes

§ 19-5-102.5 — Relinquishment hearings - court docket priority

Colorado § 19-5-102.5

Title 19Children's

Art.Relinquishment and Adoption

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-5-102.5 (2026).

Text

(1)On and after July 1, 2002, any hearing concerning a petition for relinquishment filed in a district court, the Colorado court of appeals, or the Colorado supreme court shall be given a priority on the court's docket. On and after July 1, 2002, if there is no determination on a case concerning a petition for relinquishment by any such court within two months of the filing of the petition, it shall be given a priority on the court's docket that supersedes the priority of any other priority civil hearing on the court's docket.

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, nothing in this section shall affect the priority of a hearing concerning the issuance of a temporary protection order pursuant to section 13-14-104.5, C.R.S.

(3)The provisions of this

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(1) On and
after July 1, 2002, any hearing concerning a petition for relinquishment filed in a
district court, the Colorado court of appeals, or the Colorado supreme court shall be
given a priority on the court's docket. On and after July 1, 2002, if there is no
determination on a case concerning a petition for relinquishment by any such court
within two months of the filing of the petition, it shall be given a priority on the
court's docket that supersedes the priority of any other priority civil hearing on the
court's docket.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, nothing in
this section shall affect the priority of a hearing concerning the issuance of a
temporary protection order pursuant to section 13-14-104.5, C.R.S.

(3) The provisions of this section shall be implemented within existing
appropriations.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1644, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1016, � 27, effective July 1. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 556, � 15, effective July 1. L. 2013: (2) amended, (HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 1016, � 21, effective July 1.