HB 24-1228

House Bill 24-1228, which has been approved and signed into law, changes how overtime is calculated for corrections officers in Colorado. Instead of receiving overtime pay after working more than 8.5 hours in a single shift, corrections officers who are part of flexible or compressed scheduling systems will not get overtime if their shifts exceed 8.5 hours but are still within their regular schedule. This new law affects the way corrections officers are compensated for their work and took effect on May 28, 2024.

Official Summary

Under current law, a corrections officer who works 12 or more hours in a single 24-hour period receives overtime pay for the hours worked in excess of 8.5 hours. The act creates an exception if the time is part of a corrections officer's normal shift that is longer than 8.5 hours and is part of a compressed, flexible, or alternative scheduling system. APPROVED by Governor May 28, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 28, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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