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CO SB120

Bill

Status

Failed

3/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bob Gardner

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires U.S. citizenship for all peace officers and certified peace officers in Colorado, effective upon enactment of the bill.

  • Exempts honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. military from the citizenship requirement.

  • Grandfathers legal permanent residents currently employed as peace officers or certified peace officers until July 1, 2022, with possible extension if they demonstrate progress toward citizenship.

  • Directs the P.O.S.T. board to revoke certification of any peace officer who fails to meet the citizenship requirement by July 1, 2022, unless an extension is granted.

  • Defines adult and juvenile probation officers as law enforcement agency employees for purposes of the grandfather provision.

Legislative Description

Require United States Citizenship For Colorado Peace Officers

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Last Action

House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

3/15/2017

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, and Military Affairs2/21/2017
Committee of the Whole2/6/2017
Judiciary1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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