HB 1143: Non-Employment Educational Opportunities Background Check Information

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act requires an entity that requires an individual to provide a social security number for a background check for a non-employment-based educational opportunity to accept an individual's taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number, including in clinical educational experiences for health-related academic programs, subject to certain exceptions.     A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college that offers a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population, shall accept either an applicant's taxpayer identification number or a fingerprint-based background check in lieu of a social security number.     An applicant for a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population at a licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college, is permitted to have their fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or an entity approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for taking fingerprints for the purpose of a background check. A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or state institution of higher education or local district college, must determine who pays the fee for the fingerprint-based background check.     The attorney general is authorized to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of the act. An entity that violates this act is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 for the first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 4, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 1, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 29, 2026Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 24, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
9. April 22, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 21, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
11. April 21, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. February 26, 2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

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