{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-25-2-112.7","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 25-2-112.7","heading":"Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions.","body":"(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:\n\n(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.\n\n(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.\n\n(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.\n\n(3) The crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate is a petty offense.","path":["Title 25 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT","Article 2 - Vital Statistics"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-25.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"8d9589257e2f5f4336920d4d833abd3790b04ae0da88db1bcac6ddd8e18c2fad","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-25-2-112.5","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-25-2-113"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}