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CO HB1004

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Bacon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 24-1004 Summary

  • Establishes new standards for state regulators to consider criminal records when reviewing applications for professional licenses, certifications, or registrations, defining "directly related" as offenses creating unreasonable public safety risks in the specific profession.

  • Limits consideration of criminal convictions to a 3-year period from conviction or end of incarceration (whichever is later) if no other crimes are committed during that period; after 3 years, regulators may only consider convictions directly related to the profession.

  • Prohibits regulators from denying licenses based solely on criminal conviction; applicants may only be denied if regulators prove by clear and convincing evidence the applicant lacks rehabilitation and cannot perform duties without creating unreasonable public safety risk.

  • Allows individuals to petition regulators at any time, including while incarcerated, for a determination on whether their criminal record may be considered; petitions must include criminal history and evidence of rehabilitation, employment history, and other mitigating circumstances.

  • Appropriates $133,216 to the Department of Regulatory Agencies for 2024-25 fiscal year to implement the bill, including 1.2 FTE for personal services, operating expenses, and legal services.

Legislative Description

Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations

Professions & Occupations

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor, & Technology5/1/2024
Committee of the Whole4/30/2024
Appropriations2/15/2024
Business Affairs and Labor1/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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