The act codifies the federal "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" into state law as the "Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act" (CO-ICWA) and provides additional protections for Indian children and children known or determined to be Indian children under state law.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Statutes affected:
Signed Act (05/31/2025): 19-3-702, 19-1-103, 19-3-502, 19-5-105.5, 19-5-105.7, 19-5-208