§ 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:
   1. “Birth parent” means a natural parent, by birth, of a child born in this state. “Birth parent” also includes a presumed father or putative father in accordance with the presumptions for determination of paternity as set forth in section 25-2-112 (3) or a putative father who is not married to the mother who signs a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity.
   2. “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. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until March 1, 2022.] A person who commits the crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

   (3) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022. ] The crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate is a petty offense.

Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1282), ch. 325, p. 1328, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3232, § 444, effective March 1, 2022.

Editor’s note: 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.