A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the motor vehicle dealer board's consideration
Page 1, Line 102of an individual's criminal convictions when issuing a
Page 1, Line 103license.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Current law requires the motor vehicle dealer board (board) to revoke or deny a license to a licensee or an applicant who has been convicted of or pleaded no contest to specific crimes during the previous 10 years. The bill changes the 10-year period to a 3-year period. If considering a licensee's or an applicant's criminal record, the bill allows the board to revoke or deny a license only if the board determines that the licensee or applicant has not been rehabilitated and creates an unreasonable risk to public safety or the sale of a motor vehicle.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-121, amend (8)(a) introductory portion; and add (8)(a.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 344-20-121. Licenses - grounds for denial, suspension, or
Page 2, Line 4revocation. (8) (a)
AnyPage 2, Line 5been made pursuant to this part 1 shall be revoked or denied if the
Page 2, Line 6licensee or applicant has been convicted of or pleaded no contest to any
Page 2, Line 7of the following offenses in this state or any other jurisdiction during the previous
tenPage 2, Line 9(a.5) In consideration of a revocation or denial of a
Page 2, Line 10license pursuant to subsection (8)(a) of this section, a criminal
Page 2, Line 11conviction may only be considered for a three-year period
Page 2, Line 12beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration,
Page 2, Line 13whichever date is later, if the applicant or licensee has not been
Page 2, Line 14convicted of any other criminal offense during the three-year
Page 2, Line 15period. After the three-year period, only the individual's
Page 2, Line 16application or license may be considered and only in the same
Page 2, Line 17manner as that of an individual who does not possess a prior
Page 2, Line 18criminal record; except that a conviction for a crime that is
Page 2, Line 19directly related to the auto industry may be considered at any time.
Page 2, Line 20SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-420, amend
Page 2, Line 21(8)(a) introductory portion; and add (8)(a.5) as follows:
Page 3, Line 144-20-420. Licenses - grounds for denial, suspension, or
Page 3, Line 2revocation. (8) (a) A license issued or applied for pursuant to this part
Page 3, Line 34 shall be revoked or denied if the licensee or applicant has been
Page 3, Line 4convicted of or pleaded no contest to any of the following offenses in this state or another jurisdiction during the previous
tenPage 3, Line 5(a.5) In consideration of a revocation or denial of a
Page 3, Line 6license pursuant to subsection (8)(a) of this section, a criminal
Page 3, Line 7conviction may only be considered for a three-year period
Page 3, Line 8beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration,
Page 3, Line 9whichever date is later, if the applicant or licensee has not been
Page 3, Line 10convicted of any other criminal offense during the three-year
Page 3, Line 11period. After the three-year period, only the individual's
Page 3, Line 12application or license shall be considered and only in the same
Page 3, Line 13manner as that of an individual who does not possess a prior
Page 3, Line 14criminal record; except that a conviction for a crime that is
Page 3, Line 15directly related to the auto industry may be considered at any time.
Page 3, Line 16SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 3, Line 17applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 3, Line 18the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 3, Line 19general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 3, Line 20to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 3, Line 21item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 3, Line 22section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 3, Line 23general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 3, Line 24effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the
Page 3, Line 25governor.
Page 4, Line 1(2) This act applies to license or renewal applications made on or after the applicable effective date of this act.