Colorado § 19-3.3-112 - Systems and tools to prevent children or youth from running away - residential child care facility - report - definitions.
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§ 19-3.3-112. Systems and tools to prevent children or youth from running away - residential child care facility - report - definitions.
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Child or youth who has run away" means a child or youth who has left and remains away from a residential child care facility without permission.
(b) "Residential child care facility" has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-6-903.
(2) (a) The office shall conduct a statewide inventory survey of the physical infrastructure of residential child care facilities to address, at a minimum:
(I) The physical infrastructure currently in place to deter children and youth from running away; and
(II) The physical infrastructure needed to deter children and youth from running away.
(b) The office shall consult with the state department to develop the inventory survey. Physical infrastructure needs may include, but are not limited to, the use of delayed egress locks, alarms, fencing, signs, and lighting.
(3) On or before July 1, 2026, the office shall submit a report to the health and human services committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or their successor committees, that summarizes the results of the physical infrastructure survey of residential child care facilities conducted pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section.
Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-151), ch. 70, p. 305, § 2, effective April 10.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 25-151, see section 1 of chapter 70, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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