The act declares the intention of the general assembly to reverse the holding and decision in the Colorado supreme court's (court) January 13, 2020, opinion in In re: The Parental Responsibilities Concerning W.C. The act gives the court continuing jurisdiction during the pendency of an appeal:Under article 10 of title 14, to modify a decree respecting child support or maintenance; to make or modify an order granting or denying parenting time rights; and to modify an order allocating decision-making responsibilities;
Under the "Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act", to exercise temporary emergency jurisdiction;
Under the "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act", to modify an order concerning the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities; and
Under the "Uniform Parentage Act", to modify an order for child support or for allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Statutes affected:
Introduced (02/16/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Engrossed (03/01/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Reengrossed (03/02/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Revised (04/01/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Rerevised (04/05/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Rerevised (2) (04/06/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Final Act (04/21/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204
Signed Act (05/07/2021): 14-10-122, 14-10-129, 14-10-131, 14-13-204