Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-146: Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Checks
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-146 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Checks. Primary sponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Tony Hartsook (Republican), Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Janice Rich (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meghan Lukens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Tony Hartsook | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Dafna Michaelson Jenet | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Janice Rich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
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