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 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 applicationPage 2, Line 5has been made pursuant to this part 1, the executive director shall
bePage 2, Line 6
revoked or denied revoke or deny the license if the licensee orPage 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 10SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-420, amend (8)(a) introductory portion as follows:
Page 2, Line 1144-20-420. Licenses - grounds for denial, suspension, or
Page 2, Line 12revocation. (8) (a) A license issued or applied for pursuant to this part
Page 2, Line 134 shall be revoked or denied if the licensee or applicant has been
Page 2, Line 14convicted of or pleaded no contest to any of the following offenses in this state or another jurisdiction during the previous
ten three years:Page 2, Line 15SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 2, Line 16applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 2, Line 17the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 2, Line 18general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 2, Line 19to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 2, Line 20item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 3, Line 1section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 3, Line 2general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 3, Line 3effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 3, Line 4(2) This act applies to license or renewal applications made on or after the applicable effective date of this act.