HB 1143 CO

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The act requires an entity that requires an individual to provide a social security number for a background check for a non-employment-based educational opportunity to accept an individual's taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number, including in clinical educational experiences for health-related academic programs, subject to certain exceptions.     A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college that offers a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population, shall accept either an applicant's taxpayer identification number or a fingerprint-based background check in lieu of a social security number.     An applicant for a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population at a licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college, is permitted to have their fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or an entity approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for taking fingerprints for the purpose of a background check. A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or state institution of higher education or local district college, must determine who pays the fee for the fingerprint-based background check.     The attorney general is authorized to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of the act. An entity that violates this act is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 for the first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• J. Joseph Democratic · sponsor
• N. Ricks Democratic · sponsor
• A. Benavidez Democratic · sponsor
• M. Weissman Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 3, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Jun 2, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Jun 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Jun 2, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 4, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 1, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 29, 2026 Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 24, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
9. Apr 22, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 21, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
11. Apr 21, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Feb 26, 2026 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
13. Feb 4, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower