SB 17-189

Senate Bill 17-189, also known as "Consumer Options in Fingerprint Background Checks," changes Colorado law by allowing approved third-party entities, not just law enforcement agencies, to take fingerprints for background checks. This means that people who need fingerprint-based background checks can now use these third parties, which may offer more convenient options and faster service. The bill ensures that the third parties only keep personal information temporarily unless requested otherwise. Since the status of this bill is "signed," it has been approved by both houses of the legislature and signed into law by the governor, meaning it's now enforceable in Colorado.

Official Summary

Under current law, there are a number of professions that require fingerprint-based background checks. Some of those fingerprint requirements direct that the fingerprints must be taken by a law enforcement agency. The bill removes the requirement that a law enforcement agency is the only authorized entity able to take the fingerprints. If an approved third party takes the person's fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured using Colorado bureau of investigation-approved or federal bureau of investigation-approved livescan equipment. The third party shall not keep the applicant information for more than thirty days unless requested to do so by the applicant. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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