Section 25-2-112.7 - Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Birth parent" means a parent who gave birth to a child born in this state. "Birth parent" also includes a person presumed to be a parent or an alleged genetic parent in accordance with sections 19-4-105 and 25-2-112 (3) or a parent who signs a voluntary acknowledgment of parentage or is recognized pursuant to section 19-4-106.(b) "Material information" means the legal name of a birth parent, the birth date of a birth parent, the mother's maiden name prior to a first marriage, if applicable, and the place of birth of a birth parent.(2) A birth parent commits the crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate if the birth parent knowingly and intentionally misrepresents material information that is used to create a child's birth certificate.(3) The crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate is a petty offense.Amended by 2022 Ch. 210, § 8, eff. 8/10/2022.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 444, eff. 3/1/2022.Added by 2015 Ch. 325, § 1, eff. 7/1/2015.L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1282), ch. 1328, p. 1328, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3232, p. 3232, § 444, effective 3/1/2022.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2022 Ch. 210, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). 2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).