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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-101 (2026)

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This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Children's Code".

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 695, § 1, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. This section, as it existed in 1987, is the same as 19-1-101 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 81 cases, 1975–2020 · leading case: K.D. v. People, 139 P.3d 695 (Colo. 2006).
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K.D. v. People, 139 P.3d 695 (Colo. 2006). “We conclude the court properly considered parental incarceration as one of several significant factors informing K.”
People in Interest of RTL, 780 P.2d 508 (Colo. 1989). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] At the time this action was initiated, the pertinent statutory provisions were found in Articles 6 (Uniform Parentage Act) and 7 (Support Proceedings) of the Colorado Children's Code, §§ 19-1-101 to XX-XX-XXX, 8 C.R.S. (1978).”
C.S. v. People, 83 P.3d 627 (Colo. 2004). “By virtue of the Colorado Children’s Code, § 19-1-101, et seq., 6 C.R.S. (2003), the district court has exclusive original jurisdiction to hear matters pertaining to the termination of the legal parent-child relationship.”
LAG v. People in Interest of AAG, 912 P.2d 1385 (Colo. 1996). “The court of appeals held that the juvenile court erred in applying the Act rather than the applicable provisions of the Children’s Code, sections 19-1-101 to 19-6-106, 8B C.R.S. (1995 Supp.”
People v. Brown, 2019 CO 50 (Colo. 2019). · cites it 2× “(2018), is part of the Colorado Children’s Code, sections 19-1-101 to 19-7-103, C.R.S. (2018).”
L.G. v. People, 890 P.2d 647 (Colo. 1995). “Colorado Children's Code, §§ 19-1-101 to 19-6-106, 8B C.R.S. (1994 Supp.”
In Re the Adoption of T.K.J., 931 P.2d 488 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “), which defines the word "stepparent" for purposes of the Children's Code, § 19-1-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1995 Cum.Supp.”
People v. Dandrea, 736 P.2d 1211 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 2× “Rather than filing criminal charges against a juvenile offender, the prosecution generally files a "petition in delinquency.”
U.M. v. Dist. Court in & for the Cnty. of Larimer, 631 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 2× “8) provides: "In proceedings brought under section 19-1-104(1) .”
People ex rel. S.N. v. S.N., 329 P.3d 276 (Colo. 2014). “Dependency and Neglect Proceedings 17 Dependency and neglect proceedings are brought under the Children's Code, §§ 19-1-101 to 19-7-103, C.R.S. (2018), the "overriding purpose" of which is to "protect the welfare and safety of children in Colorado by providing procedures through…”
People ex rel. C.M., 116 P.3d 1278 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). “Father challenges the facial constitutionality of the Colorado Children’s Code (Code), § 19-1-101, et seq., C.R.S.2004, and in particular, §§ 19-1-102, 19-1-104, 19 — 1— 115, and 19-3-508, on the basis that they do not require a showing of unfitness or endangerment before…”
Reighley v. Int'l Playtex, Inc., 604 F. Supp. 1078 (D. Colo. 1985). · cites it 2× “The Children’s Code, Colo.Rev.Stat. § 19-1-101 et seq. (1973) provides in part: (1) The general assembly declares that the purposes of this title are: (a) To secure for each child subject to these provisions such care and guidance, preferably in his own home, as will best serve…”
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