Senate Bill 25-075 Preamended

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.

• This Unofficial Version Includes Committee

• Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading

• 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)  Any For a license issued or for which an application

• Page 2, Line 5has been made pursuant to this part 1, the executive director shall be

• Page 2, Line 6revoked or denied revoke or deny the license if the licensee or

• Page 2, Line 7applicant has been convicted of or pleaded no contest to any of the

• Page 2, Line 8following offenses in this state or any other jurisdiction during the previous ten three years:

• Page 2, Line 10(a.5)  In consideration of a revocation or denial of a

• Page 2, Line 11license pursuant to subsection (8)(a) of this section, the

• Page 2, Line 12executive director shall only consider a criminal conviction for

• Page 2, Line 13a three-year period, beginning on the date of conviction or the

• Page 2, Line 14end of incarceration, whichever date is later, if the applicant or

• Page 2, Line 15licensee has not been convicted of any other criminal offense

• Page 2, Line 16during the three-year period. After the three-year period, the

• Page 2, Line 17executive director shall only consider the individual's

• Page 2, Line 18application or license in the same manner as that of an individual who does not possess a prior criminal record.

• Page 2, Line 19SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-420, amend (8)(a) introductory portion; and add (8)(a.5) as follows:

• Page 2, Line 2044-20-420.  Licenses - grounds for denial, suspension, or

• Page 3, Line 1revocation. (8) (a)  A license issued or applied for pursuant to this part

• Page 3, Line 24 shall be revoked or denied if the licensee or applicant has been

• Page 3, Line 3convicted of or pleaded no contest to any of the following offenses in this state or another jurisdiction during the previous ten three years:

• Page 3, Line 4(a.5)  In consideration of a revocation or denial of a

• Page 3, Line 5license pursuant to subsection (8)(a) of this section, the

• Page 3, Line 6executive director shall only consider a criminal conviction for

• Page 3, Line 7a three-year period, beginning on the date of conviction or the

• Page 3, Line 8end of incarceration, whichever date is later, if the applicant or

• Page 3, Line 9licensee has not been convicted of any other criminal offense

• Page 3, Line 10during the three-year period. After the three-year period, the

• Page 3, Line 11executive director shall only consider the individual's

• Page 3, Line 12application or license in the same manner as that of an individual who does not possess a prior criminal record.

• Page 3, Line 13SECTION 3.  Act subject to petition - effective date -

• Page 3, Line 14applicability. (1)  This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following

• Page 3, Line 15the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the

• Page 3, Line 16general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant

• Page 3, Line 17to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an

• Page 3, Line 18item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,

• Page 3, Line 19section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the

• Page 3, Line 20general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take

• Page 3, Line 21effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

• Page 3, Line 22(2)  This act applies to license or renewal applications made on or after the applicable effective date of this act.