SB 25-146 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Checks

Summary
The act allows regulators of the following professions and occupations to require an applicant for a license, certification, or registration to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check (fingerprint-based record check): Audiologists; Certified midwives; Cremationists; Dental hygienists; Dentists; Embalmers; Funeral directors; Licensed professional counselors; Mortuary science practitioners; Natural reductionists; Occupational therapists; Occupational therapy assistants; Physician assistants; Social workers; and Speech-language pathologists. An applicant submitting to a fingerprint-based record check must pay the costs associated with the fingerprint-based record check. If an applicant's fingerprint-based record check reveals a record of arrest without a disposition, the applicant must submit to a name-based judicial record check. A local government entity is authorized to perform a fingerprint-based record check when an ordinance or resolution requires an individual to submit to a fingerprint-based record check. The act also clarifies who is eligible to submit to, who is eligible to receive records from, and the type of records an entity may receive from a fingerprint-based record check and aligns state law with federal bureau of investigation requirements. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Jun 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Revised (04/14/2025) PA1 (02/26/2025) · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand the list of regulated professions requiring fingerprint-based criminal history checks and to update the specific legal sections that define each profession. The changes add several new occupations to the list and correct references to existing sections in the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional professions (occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists) and updated references for existing professions like audiology and mortuary science.
SCOPE

Added occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to the list of professions requiring fingerprint checks

Added speech-language pathologists to the list of professions requiring fingerprint checks

ELIGIBILITY

Updated legal references for audiology, mortuary science, cremationist, dental hygiene, dentistry, and funeral director professions to align with current Colorado Revised Statutes sections

Added physician assistants to the list of professions requiring fingerprint checks

Updated social worker legal reference from a part reference to a specific section number

TECHNICAL

Changed document status from 'Revised' to 'Preamended' indicating this is an unofficial version with committee amendments not yet adopted

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

340
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 3, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
upper
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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