Senate Bill 13-192 Summary

• Amends Colorado law to allow the motor carrier commission to temporarily extend the 90-day period for fingerprint-based criminal history record checks when delays occur due to Colorado Bureau of Investigation backlogs or other circumstances beyond the commission's control.

• Adds a new statutory provision allowing any executive branch department or agency required by statute to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history record checks within a specified timeframe to request an extension of time if unable to act due to bureau backlogs or other uncontrollable factors.

• Requires departments and agencies to notify applicants and interested persons of the reason for any delay in processing criminal history record checks.

• Specifies that delays in obtaining background check results do not change an applicant's rights, responsibilities, or status as defined in the original statute setting the agency action deadline.

• Applies to all requests for fingerprint-based criminal history record checks that are pending on or after the bill's effective date.