SB 14-133 Summary

• Replaces Colorado's voluntary private investigator licensing program with a mandatory licensure requirement effective June 1, 2015, requiring all private investigators to obtain a state-issued license from the Division of Professions and Occupations

• Establishes two license types: Level I (requires age 21+, lawful U.S. presence, and passing a jurisprudence exam) and Level II (requires Level I qualifications plus verifiable private investigation or law enforcement experience)

• Requires fingerprint-based criminal history background checks for all applicants and prohibits licensing individuals convicted of felonies, sexual offenses, domestic violence, stalking, or protection order violations

• Authorizes the director to adopt rules establishing surety bond requirements, define professional standards, set fees, and impose fines up to $3,000 per violation; provides grounds for license denial, suspension, revocation, and disciplinary action

• Exempts specified professions including attorneys, peace officers, insurance adjusters, journalists, and process servers (except those conducting investigations beyond service of process); program scheduled to terminate September 1, 2020