Colorado § 26-13-118.7 - Gambling winnings - interception - rules.

§ 26-13-118.7. Gambling winnings - interception - rules.

(1) Pursuant to section 44-33-104 (3), the state department shall periodically certify to the registry operator information regarding persons who owe a child support debt or child support costs to the state pursuant to section 14-14-104, or who owe child support arrearages requested as part of an enforcement action pursuant to article 5 of title 14, or who owe child support arrearages or child support costs that are the subject of enforcement services provided pursuant to section 26-13-106. The information shall include the social security number of the person owing the child support debt, arrearages, or child support costs, the amount owed, and the other information required by the registry operator pursuant to section 44-33-104 (6).

(2) Upon receipt from the registry operator of a payment and accompanying information pursuant to section 44-33-105 (2)(b), the state department, through the casino, sports betting operator, internet sports betting operator, racetrack, or off-track betting facility, shall notify the obligated parent in writing that the state intends to offset the parent's child support debt, child support arrearages, or child support costs against the parent's winnings from limited gaming, from sports betting, or from pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. The notice must include information concerning the parent's right to object to the offset and to request an administrative review pursuant to the rules of the state board.

(3) Upon receipt of a payment from the registry operator pursuant to section 44-33-105 (2)(b), the state department shall deposit the payment with the family support registry created pursuant to section 26-13-114. After the final disposition of any administrative review requested pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the state department shall disburse the payment for processing or for distribution to the individual receiving support enforcement services pursuant to section 26-13-106, as appropriate.

(4) The state department shall promulgate rules pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., establishing procedures to implement this section.

(5) The state department shall send the name, address, and social security number of any person subject to the interception of gambling winnings provided by the registry operator to the respective delegate child support enforcement unit as defined in section 14-14-102 (2), C.R.S.

(6) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1137), ch. 308, p. 1662, § 13, effective September 1, 2009.)

Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1666, § 26, effective January 1, 2008. L. 2009: (3) and (6) amended, (HB 09-1137), ch. 308, p. 1662, § 13, effective September 1. L. 2018: (1), (2), and (3) amended, (SB 18-035), ch. 15, p. 259, § 7, effective October 1. L. 2022: (2) amended, (HB 22-1412), ch. 405, p. 2876, § 9, effective July 1, 2023. L. 2023: (2) amended, (HB 23-1041), ch. 339, p. 2041, § 9, effective October 1, 2024.

Editor's note: Section 11 of chapter 339 (HB 23-1041), Session Laws of Colorado 2023, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after October 1, 2024.