HB 24-1093

House Bill 24-1093 changes the requirements for provisional certification of peace officers in Colorado. It now allows individuals who have served as police officers in any jurisdiction, including the military, within the last three years to qualify for a provisional certificate in Colorado. Previously, military service did not count towards this requirement. The bill was signed into law and will take effect on August 7, 2024, meaning that starting from that date, former military police officers can apply for provisional certification as peace officers in Colorado just like those with experience from other states or federal agencies.

Official Summary

Under existing law, the peace officer standards and training board may grant a person a provisional certification as a peace officer if the person satisfies the requirements for a provisional certificate. One of the requirements is that the person must have been a peace officer in another state or federal jurisdiction, excluding the armed forces, within the preceding 3 years. The act removes the exception for the armed forces, so that being a peace officer in the armed forces satisfies that requirement for a provisional certificate. APPROVED by Governor March 22, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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