Section 19-2.5-110 - Outstanding balances owed by juveniles - report - repeal(1) On and after October 1, 2021, the balance of any court-assessed or court-ordered costs imposed pursuant to section 19-2.5-605 (2)(b), 19-2.5-1101 (4), 19-2.5-1103 (1)(l) or (6), 19-2.5-1108 (2)(a)(VIII) or (2)(a)(IX), 19-2.5-1119 (1), or 19-2.5-1120, other than payments required pursuant to Title IV of the federal "Social Security Act", against a juvenile, the parent or guardian of a juvenile, or other person who is liable for the support of a juvenile who was adjudged a ward of the juvenile court are unenforceable and not collectable.(2)(a) Within six months after the effective date of section 19-2-115, as enacted by House Bill 21-1315, the court shall vacate the portion of a court order imposing the costs described in subsection (1) of this section.(b) If the judicial department has referred the outstanding balance of the costs to a private collection agency for collection, the department shall inform the agency that the balance has been vacated and the balance is not collectable.(c) On or before July 1, 2022, the state court administrator shall report to the house of representatives judiciary committee and the senate judiciary committee, or their successor committees, the number of orders vacated or partially vacated pursuant to this section, or section 19-2-115 prior to its repeal in 2021, in each judicial district and the amount of the balances vacated in each judicial district.(3) This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2025.Added by 2021 Ch. 461, § 31, eff. 10/1/2021.L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1315), ch. 3119, p. 3119, § 31, effective October 1.Section 36 of chapter 461 (HB 21-1315), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act adding this section takes effect only if SB 21-059 becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of HB 21-1315 or SB 21-059, whichever is later. SB 21-059 became law, and both bills have an effective date of October 1, 2021.
(1) For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1315, see section 1 of chapter 461, Session Laws of Colorado 2021. (2) For Title IV-E of the federal "Social Security Act", see 42 U.S.C. § 670 et seq.