HB 12-1228 Summary

• Licensed neighborhood youth organizations must require all employees and volunteers working directly with youth five or more days per month to obtain fingerprint-based criminal background checks prior to employment.

• Initial background checks must verify convictions for felony child abuse under section 18-6-401, C.R.S. or felony unlawful sexual behavior under section 16-22-102(9), C.R.S., and organizations cannot hire individuals with such convictions.

• Every two years thereafter, organizations must conduct one of four acceptable background check types: (a) Colorado Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check, (b) FBI fingerprint check for those in Colorado less than two years, (c) state judicial database comparison search, or (d) private consumer reporting agency background check.

• All renewal background checks must continue to verify the same criminal history disqualifications and prohibit hiring or volunteer approval of individuals with such convictions.

• The bill was approved by Governor John W. Hickenlooper and declared necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.