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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB21-077

Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Professions & Occupations

Concerning the elimination of verification of an individual's lawful presence in the United States as a requirement for individual credentialing.

Bill Summary:



The act eliminates the requirement that the department of education and each division, board, or agency of the department of regulatory agencies verify the lawful presence of each applicant before issuing or renewing a license.

The act also specifies that lawful presence is not required of any applicant for any state or local license, certificate, or registration. The act is a state law within the meaning of the federal law that gives states authority to provide for eligibility for state and local public benefits to persons who are unlawfully residing in the United States.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Julie Gonzales

Senator

Julie Gonzales

Representative Adrienne Benavidez

Representative

Adrienne Benavidez

Senator Cathy Kipp

Representative

Cathy Kipp

Committees

Senate

Business, Labor, & Technology

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/27/2021 Signed Act PDF
05/17/2021 Final Act PDF
04/21/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/16/2021 Revised PDF
03/23/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/22/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/16/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/14/2021 PA2 PDF
03/18/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/23/2021 FN2 PDF
02/26/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/12/2021 Conference Committee Report REPASS
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/12/2021 Conference Committee Report ADOPT CCR
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/22/2021 House Amendments NOT CONCUR APPT CC
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/23/2021 Third Reading BILL
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/10/2021 Conference Committee Report REPASS
40
AYE
24
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/10/2021 Conference Committee Report ADOPT
45
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/30/2021 Conference Committee Report BYD SCP
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/21/2021 Third Reading BILL
39
AYE
24
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/12/2021 L.004 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Passed [*] PDF
03/17/2021 L.002 SEN Business, Labor, & Technology Passed [*] PDF
03/17/2021 L.001 SEN Business, Labor, & Technology Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/27/2021 Governor Governor Signed
05/17/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/17/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/17/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/12/2021 Senate Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
05/10/2021 House House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
04/30/2021 ConfComm First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments
04/22/2021 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
04/21/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/19/2021 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/16/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/15/2021 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/12/2021 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/25/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
03/23/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/22/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/17/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/16/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/07/2021 186 Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing PDF

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