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)
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, the
Page 2, Line 11executive director shall only consider a criminal conviction for
Page 2, Line 12a three-year period, beginning on the date of conviction or the
Page 2, Line 13end of incarceration, whichever date is later, if the applicant or
Page 2, Line 14licensee has not been convicted of any other criminal offense
Page 2, Line 15during the three-year period. After the three-year period, the
Page 2, Line 16executive director shall only consider the individual's
Page 2, Line 17application or license in the same manner as that of an individual who does not possess a prior criminal record.
Page 2, Line 18SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-20-420, amend (8)(a) introductory portion; and add (8)(a.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1944-20-420. Licenses - grounds for denial, suspension, or
Page 2, Line 20revocation. (8) (a) A license issued or applied for pursuant to this part
Page 3, Line 14 shall be revoked or denied if the licensee or applicant has been
Page 3, Line 2convicted of or pleaded no contest to any of the following offenses in this state or another jurisdiction during the previous
tenPage 3, Line 3(a.5) In consideration of a revocation or denial of a
Page 3, Line 4license pursuant to subsection (8)(a) of this section, the
Page 3, Line 5executive director shall only consider a criminal conviction for
Page 3, Line 6a three-year period, beginning on the date of conviction or the
Page 3, Line 7end of incarceration, whichever date is later, if the applicant or
Page 3, Line 8licensee has not been convicted of any other criminal offense
Page 3, Line 9during the three-year period. After the three-year period, the
Page 3, Line 10executive director shall only consider the individual's
Page 3, Line 11application or license in the same manner as that of an individual who does not possess a prior criminal record.
Page 3, Line 12SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 3, Line 13applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 3, Line 14the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 3, Line 15general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 3, Line 16to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 3, Line 17item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 3, Line 18section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 3, Line 19general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 3, Line 20effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 3, Line 21(2) This act applies to license or renewal applications made on or after the applicable effective date of this act.