HB 24-1432

HB 24-1432 removes the requirement for people with criminal records in Colorado to pay fees to have those records sealed by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Starting August 7, 2024, anyone whose records are held by the bureau will no longer need to pay these costs, which can help more individuals clear their criminal history and improve their chances at employment or housing. The bill also adjusts funding for the bureau's operations to account for this change in revenue. Governor Polis signed the bill into law on May 15, 2024, making it effective from August 7, 2024.

Official Summary

The act repeals the requirement for a defendant to pay to the Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) any costs related to sealing the defendant's criminal justice records in the bureau's custody. The act requires the bureau to, on or before June 30, 2026, waive the costs for a person whose records are in the bureau's custody but are not yet sealed. The act reduces a cash fund appropriation made in the general appropriation act for the 2024-25 state fiscal year to the department of public safety (department) for the bureau's biometric identification and records unit by $159,220. The act appropriates $441,529 to the department for the bureau's biometric identification and records unit. APPROVED by Governor May 15, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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