Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the authority for criminal background checks for child welfare out-of-home placement providers.
Bill 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 this bill as introduced.)
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2026 | L.001 | HOU Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/25/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |