C.R.S. Section 44-33-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(a)

Parents should provide financial support to their minor children who cannot care for themselves;

(b)

The state should intervene when parents fail to meet their support obligations;

(c)

Children are adversely affected when parents divert their financial support to limited gaming, sports betting, and pari-mutuel wagering;

(d)

A parent’s winnings from money diverted from a child’s support should be applied to the parent’s outstanding support obligations;

(e)

Section 44-30-102 (1)(c) of the “Limited Gaming Act of 1991” recognizes that the limited gaming industry must be assisted in protecting the general welfare of the people of the state;

(f)

Victims of crime and all the people of the state are adversely affected when criminal offenders divert restitution to limited gaming, sports betting, and pari-mutuel wagering;

(g)

A criminal offender’s winnings from money diverted from restitution should be applied to the offender’s outstanding criminal court obligations;

(h)

An uncollected debt to the state should be deducted from a person’s winnings.

Source: Section 44-33-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-44.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Current through Fall 2024

§ 44-33-102’s source at colorado​.gov