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Colorado’s New Legislation Addressing Claims of Sexual Misconduct Against Minors

Colorado’s New Legislation Addressing Claims of Sexual Misconduct Against Minors

If your entity operates or manages youth-related activities or programs, you no doubt are aware of the special risks that can come with running such programs, including the risk of claims of sexual abuse and molestation (SAM). While municipalities, in general, have tended to be on the periphery of the public discussion of SAM claims, claims against municipalities arising from incidents of alleged sexual abuse and molestation do occur. And, with the Colorado Legislature’s passage of Senate Bills 21-088 and 21-073, which took effect January 1, 2022, an increase in SAM claims can be expected. Thus, the time is right to review your entity’s risk management practices to ensure you are properly addressing this risk exposure.

Read the full Blog Post for more information about Colorado’s new legislation addressing claims of sexual misconduct against minors.

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