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HB 1298

Colorado House bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 8, 2026.

Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements.

Bill ID CO-2026-HB-1298
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Health & Human Services; Appropriations
House passed_lower 2026-05-08
Summary

Under current law, background checks are required for all individuals who provide out-of-home care for child-welfare-involved youth. Current law does not comply with the federal bureau of investigation's (FBI) standards for background checks, and the FBI granted Colorado a temporary grace period to allow Colorado to perform these background checks through the FBI. The temporary grace period ends May 2026. The bill revises statutory provisions to give counties and the Colorado department of human services the statutory authority needed to conduct the required background checks in accordance with the FBI's standards. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Sponsor
Gretchen Rydin
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-21 Status passed_lower
2026-05-08 Latest Action Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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