First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 25-0455.01 Christy Chase x2008
HOUSE BILL 25-1262
House Committees Senate Committees
Business Affairs & Labor
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING THE REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING101
PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill creates the state board of private security services (board)
in the department of regulatory agencies (department) to regulate
individuals and businesses that provide private security services. Starting
August 1, 2026, to provide private security services in the state:
! An individual must obtain an event security officer or a
commercial security officer license from the board; and
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Mabrey,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Weissman, Hinrichsen
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! A private security employer must obtain a registration from
the board.
Additionally, only a licensed commercial security officer may be
authorized to carry a firearm or nonlethal weapon and must first obtain a
board-issued weapon endorsement to do so. Law enforcement officers
who are certified by the peace officers standards and training board are
exempt from the licensure and weapon endorsement requirements.
The bill establishes requirements and qualifications for obtaining
a license, weapon endorsement, or registration, as applicable, including:
! Obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check
to verify that the applicant has not committed a
disqualifying criminal offense;
! Completing specified training and successfully passing an
assessment;
! Satisfying minimum age requirements; and
! For an employer registration, having the requisite level of
experience and professional liability insurance and a policy
for training newly licensed employees.
Pending the results of the required criminal history record check,
the board may issue an applicant a provisional license under specified
circumstances that allows an otherwise qualified applicant to perform
private security services under direct supervision and in limited spaces.
The bill allows a private security officer who is licensed in a municipality
in the state to obtain a state-issued license, without additional training, if
the board determines that the municipal licensing requirements are
substantially equivalent to the requirements in the bill.
The board is authorized to:
! Adopt rules;
! Approve training;
! Issue and renew licenses, weapon endorsements, and
registrations and impose fees; and
! Conduct investigations and hearings and impose discipline
for violations of the bill.
The regulation of private security officers and private security
employers is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2030, and is subject to
sunset review by the department before its repeal.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 162 to2
title 12 as follows:3
ARTICLE 1624
HB25-1262-2- Private Security Services1
12-162-101. Short title. T
HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE 162 IS2
THE "PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES ACT".3
12-162-102. Legislative declaration - matter of statewide4
concern. (1) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT :5
(a) P
RIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF6
PROTECTING PEOPLE AND PROPERTY AND ARE INCREASINGLY USED TO7
PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES IN SCHOOLS, IN MALLS, BANKS, AND OTHER8
RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SPACES , AND AT SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE9
CONCERTS, RACES, AND SPORTING EVENTS;10
(b) O
NLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE11
REGULATE PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS ,12
CREATING A PATCHWORK OF REQUIREMENTS AND , IN MOST AREAS OF THE13
STATE, NO REQUIREMENTS AT ALL;14
(c) T
O ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MINIMIZE THE RISK OF PUBLIC15
HARM, THERE IS A NEED FOR A UNIFORM , STATEWIDE REGULATORY16
STRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE PRIVATE17
SECURITY SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION IN THE STATE , ARE18
ADEQUATELY TRAINED AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY VETTED ; AND19
(d) I
T IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN TO PROTECT PUBLIC20
SAFETY BY ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE21
PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES OR EMPLOY OR CONTRACT PRIVATE SECURITY22
OFFICERS HAVE THE SKILLS, TRAINING, AND BACKGROUND NECESSARY TO23
PERFORM THE WORK IN A SAFE , COMPETENT MANNER THAT MAINTAINS24
PEACE AND ORDER AND PROTECTS PUBLIC SAFETY .25
12-162-103. Applicability of common provisions. A
RTICLES 126
AND 20 OF THIS TITLE 12 APPLY, ACCORDING TO THEIR TERMS, TO THIS27
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12-162-104. Definitions - rules. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 162,2
UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :3
(1) "B
OARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE SECURITY4
SERVICES, CREATED IN SECTION 12-162-105.5
(2) "C
OMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER " MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL6
EMPLOYED OR ENGAGED BY A PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER TO PERFORM7
COMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES . "COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER "8
INCLUDES THE OWNER, AGENT, OR PRINCIPAL OF A PRIVATE SECURITY9
EMPLOYER WHO ALSO PERFORMS COMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES .10
(3) (a) "C
OMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES " MEANS AT LEAST ONE11
OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:12
(I) O
BSERVING, INVESTIGATING, OR REPORTING UNLAWFUL13
ACTIVITY;14
(II) P
REVENTING OR DETECTING THEFT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF15
GOODS, MONEY, OR OTHER ITEMS OF VALUE;16
(III) P
ROTECTING INDIVIDUALS OR PROPERTY FROM HARM OR17
MISAPPROPRIATION;18
(IV) T
AKING ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY PHYSICALLY DETAINING19
INDIVIDUALS ON OR EJECTING INDIVIDUALS FROM A PREMISES ; OR20
(V) C
ONTROLLING ACCESS TO RESTRICTED PREMISES , INCLUDING21
SCREENING INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ACCESS TO A RESTRICTED PREMISES AND22
CONFISCATING ITEMS NOT PERMITTED IN THE RESTRICTED PREMISES .23
(b) "C
OMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES " DOES NOT INCLUDE24
CYBERSECURITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2-3-1701 (3).25
(4) "C
ONDUCTIVE ENERGY WEAPON " MEANS A DEVICE CAPABLE OF26
TEMPORARILY IMMOBILIZING A PERSON BY THE INFLICTION OF AN27
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-4- ELECTRICAL CHARGE. "CONDUCTIVE ENERGY WEAPON " INCLUDES A TASER1
OR STUN GUN.2
(5) "E
VENT SECURITY OFFICER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED3
OR ENGAGED BY A PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER TO PERFORM EVENT4
SECURITY SERVICES AT A SPECIAL EVENT . "EVENT SECURITY OFFICER"5
INCLUDES THE OWNER, AGENT, OR PRINCIPAL OF A PRIVATE SECURITY6
EMPLOYER WHO ALSO PERFORMS EVENT SECURITY SERVICES .7
(6) "E
VENT SECURITY SERVICES" MEANS SECURITY SERVICES8
PROVIDED AT A SPECIAL EVENT AND INCLUDES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING9
ACTIVITIES:10
(a) C
ONTROLLING ACCESS TO A SPECIAL EVENT , INCLUDING11
SCREENING INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ACCESS TO A SPECIAL EVENT AND12
CONFISCATING ITEMS NOT PERMITTED IN THE SPECIAL EVENT ;13
(b) I
NITIATING OR ENGAGING IN CONFRONTATIONAL ACTIVITIES ,14
SUCH AS PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OR CONFISCATION OF15
PROPERTY; OR16
(c) D
ETAINING INDIVIDUALS ON OR EJECTING INDIVIDUALS FROM17
A PREMISES.18
(7) "F
IREARM" MEANS A HANDGUN , AS DEFINED IN SECTION19
18-12-101 (1)(e.5),
OR AS FURTHER DEFINED BY THE BOARD BY RULE .20
(8) "L
AW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER " MEANS A PEACE OFFICER, AS21
DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 2.5 OF TITLE 16, WHO IS CERTIFIED BY THE PEACE22
OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF23
ARTICLE 31 OF TITLE 24.24
(9) "N
ONLETHAL WEAPON" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING :25
(a) A
CONDUCTIVE ENERGY WEAPON ;26
(b) P
EPPER SPRAY;27
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(d) H
ANDCUFFS; OR2
(e) A
NY OTHER DEVICE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BY RULE .3
(10) "P
EPPER SPRAY" MEANS A TEMPORARILY DISABLING AEROSOL4
THAT IS COMPOSED PARTLY OF CAPSICUM OLEORESIN AND THAT CAUSES5
IRRITATION AND BLINDING OF THE EYES AND INFLAMMATION OF THE NOSE ,6
THROAT, AND SKIN.7
(11) "P
RIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER" MEANS ANY PERSON THAT:8
(a) P
ROVIDES OR AGREES TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES9
ON A CONTRACT BASIS TO ANOTHER PERSON ; OR10
(b) U
SES ITS OWN EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SECURITY11
SERVICES ON THE EMPLOYER'S PREMISES.12
(12) "P
RIVATE SECURITY OFFICER " MEANS A COMMERCIAL13
SECURITY OFFICER OR AN EVENT SECURITY OFFICER .14
(13) "P
RIVATE SECURITY SERVICES " MEANS COMMERCIAL15
SECURITY SERVICES OR EVENT SECURITY SERVICES .16
(14) (a) "S
PECIAL EVENT" MEANS ANY ORGANIZED GATHERING OF17
AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE INDIVIDUALS, WHETHER ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE18
PROPERTY, WHO ARE ASSEMBLED WITH OR FOR A COMMON PURPOSE AND19
FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR.20
(b) "S
PECIAL EVENT" INCLUDES A FESTIVAL, FAIR, CARNIVAL,21
CONCERT, CIRCUS, PARADE, FARMER'S MARKET, RACE, WALKING EVENT,22
CYCLING EVENT, SPORTING EVENT, CELEBRATION, OR OTHER SIMILAR23
GATHERING AT WHICH A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IS BROUGHT TOGETHER TO24
WATCH OR PARTICIPATE AND THAT OPERATES FOR A TEMPORARY AND25
LIMITED PERIOD.26
(15) "W
EAPON ENDORSEMENT" MEANS A FIREARM ENDORSEMENT27
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12-162-108
THAT ALLOWS A LICENSED COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER TO2
CARRY A FIREARM OR NONLETHAL WEAPON BASED ON THE TYPE OF3
WEAPON ENDORSEMENT ISSUED TO THE LICENSEE .4
12-162-105. State board of private security services - creation5
- membership - appointments - terms - repeal. (1) T
HE STATE BOARD6
OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IS CREATED IN THE DIVISION. THE BOARD7
IS A TYPE 1 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS8
RESPECTIVE POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS9
SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE 162 UNDER THE DEPARTMENT.10
(2) (a) T
HE BOARD CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY11
THE GOVERNOR AS FOLLOWS :12
(I) T
HREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PRIVATE SECURITY13
OFFICER INDUSTRY AS FOLLOWS:14
(A) O
NE MEMBER WHO OWNS OR OPERATES A REGISTERED PRIVATE15
SECURITY EMPLOYER THAT PROVIDES PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES ON A16
CONTRACT BASIS TO ANOTHER PERSON ;17
(B) O
NE MEMBER WHO OWNS OR OPERATES A REGISTERED PRIVATE18
SECURITY EMPLOYER THAT USES ITS OWN EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE PRIVATE19
SECURITY SERVICES ON THE EMPLOYER 'S PREMISES; AND20
(C) O
NE MEMBER WHO IS A LICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER21
AND WHO DOES NOT WORK IN A MANAGEMENT POSITION ;22
(II) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING AN ORGANIZATION THAT23
REPRESENTS EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY ;24
(III) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A MUNICIPALITY THAT HAS A25
POPULATION GREATER THAN SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE AND26
THAT REGULATES SECURITY OFFICERS OPERATING WITHIN THE27
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(IV) O
NE MEMBER REPRESENTING A MUNICIPALITY THAT HAS A2
POPULATION OF NO MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE AND3
THAT REGULATES SECURITY OFFICERS OPERATING WITHIN THE4
JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY; AND5
(V) O
NE MEMBER FROM THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WHO DOES NOT6
ENGAGE IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY OR PROVIDE PRIVATE7
SECURITY SERVICES.8
(b) I
N ADDITION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE9
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING STATE DEPARTMENT , AGENCY,10
AND UNIT TO SERVE AS EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD :11
(I) T
HE DEPARTMENT;12
(II) T
HE COLORADO STATE PATROL; AND13
(III) T
HE PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING UNIT IN THE14
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.15
(c) (I) F
OR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING THE INITIAL BOARD ,16
MEMBERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION17
BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2026, NEED NOT SATISFY THE APPLICABLE18
REGISTRATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENT SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION19
(2)(a)
OF THIS SECTION TO BE APPOINTED BUT MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED20
REGISTRATION OR LICENSE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1, 2027. IF A21
MEMBER INITIALLY APPOINTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2026,22
FAILS TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED REGISTRATION OR LICENSE BY FEBRUARY23
1,
2027, THE GOVERNOR SHALL REMOVE THE MEMBER AND APPOINT A NEW24
MEMBER WHO SATISFIES THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE25
APPOINTMENT.26
(II) T
HIS SUBSECTION (2)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY27
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(3) (a) M
EMBERS OF THE BOARD SERVE FOUR -YEAR TERMS OF2
OFFICE; EXCEPT THAT, TO ENSURE STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE , THE3
MEMBERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(II), (2)(a)(III),4
(2)(a)(IV),
AND (2)(a)(V) OF THIS SECTION SERVE INITIAL TWO -YEAR5
TERMS OF OFFICE. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY SERVE NO MORE THAN6
TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS .7
(b) (I) M
EMBERS OF THE BOARD SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS8
ARE APPOINTED. THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE9
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL10
APPOINTMENT, AND IF A VACANCY OCCURS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF11
THE MEMBER'S TERM, THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL THE VACANCY FOR THE12
REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM .13
(II) T
HE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR14
MISCONDUCT, INCOMPETENCE, OR NEGLECT OF DUTY.15
(4) A
MAJORITY OF THE BOARD CONSTITUTES A QUORUM FOR THE16
TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.17
(5) T
HE BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR FROM ITS18
MEMBERS.19
(6) T
HE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY AND AT SUCH20
OTHER TIMES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY .21
12-162-106. Board powers and duties. (1) I
N ADDITION TO ANY22
OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES CONFERRED OR IMPOSED ON THE BOARD23
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162 OR ARTICLE 20 OF THIS TITLE 12, THE24
BOARD IS AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO :25
(a) A
DOPT RULES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-204;26
(b) A
PPROVE TRAINING CURRICULA AND TRAINING PROGRAMS27
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(c) I
SSUE AND RENEW LICENSES, WEAPON ENDORSEMENTS , AND2
REGISTRATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE 162;3
(d) E
STABLISH FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE,4
WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION5
12-20-105;6
(e) C
ONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS AND GATHER7
EVIDENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 12-20-403 AND 24-4-105 UPON8
COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS9
OR PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYERS ;10
(f) R
EFER FOR PROSECUTION BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR THE11
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ACCORDANCE WITH12
SECTION 12-20-406 AGAINST, ANY PERSON THAT VIOLATES THIS ARTICLE13
162;14
(g) T
AKE DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER ACTION AS AUTHORIZED IN15
SECTION 12-20-404 AGAINST ANY LICENSEE, REGISTRANT, OR APPLICANT16
THAT VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 162; OR17
(h) I
SSUE CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDERS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES18
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN SECTION19
12-20-405.20
12-162-107. License required - endorsement required -21
registration required - exception. (1) O
N AND AFTER AUGUST 1, 2026:22
(a) A
N INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT OFFER OR PROVIDE PRIVATE23
SECURITY SERVICES OR REPRESENT THEMSELF AS A PRIVATE SECURITY24
OFFICER UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A LICENSE OR PROVISIONAL LICENSE25
ISSUED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162;26
(b) A
N INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT CARRY A FIREARM OR NONLETHAL27
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SERVICES UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:2
(I) I
S LICENSED AS A COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER ; AND3
(II) (A) T
O CARRY A FIREARM , HAS OBTAINED A FIREARM4
ENDORSEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-162-108 (2)(d); OR5
(B) T
O CARRY A NONLETHAL WEAPON , HAS OBTAINED A6
NONLETHAL WEAPON ENDORSEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-162-1087
(2)(d);
AND8
(c) A
PERSON SHALL NOT OPERATE OR REPRESENT THEMSELF AS A9
PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER , OR PERMIT OR DIRECT ANY PERSON TO10
PERFORM PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES , UNLESS THE PERSON HAS A11
REGISTRATION AS A PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER ISSUED BY THE BOARD12
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162.13
(2) T
HIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:14
(a) A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE15
OF THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES OR WHILE ENGAGED IN OFF -DUTY16
EMPLOYMENT; OR17
(b) A
N INDIVIDUAL ISSUED A TEMPORARY PERMIT PURSUANT TO18
SECTION 12-162-108 (5).19
12-162-108. Licensure - weapon endorsement - registration -20
application - qualifications - provisional license - temporary permit21
- issuance - renewal and reinstatement - rules. (1) Application.22
(a) A
N APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE , WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR23
REGISTRATION UNDER THIS ARTICLE 162 SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION24
TO THE BOARD IN THE FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD AND25
SHALL PAY THE FEE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION26
12-162-113.27
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ARTICLE 162 SHALL DISCLOSE WHETHER:2
(A) A
NOTHER JURISDICTION HAS DENIED ISSUANCE OF A PRIVATE3
SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE OR OTHER CREDENTIAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR4
HAS DISCIPLINED THE INDIVIDUAL FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS AS A PRIVATE5
SECURITY OFFICER; OR6
(B) T
HE APPLICANT HAS PROVIDED PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES7
IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE 162.8
(II) I
F AN APPLICANT HAS BEEN DENIED A LICENSE OR OTHER9
CREDENTIAL OR BEEN DISCIPLINED BY ANOTHER JURISDICTION OR HAS10
VIOLATED THIS ARTICLE 162, THE BOARD MAY DENY THE APPLICATION FOR11
A LICENSE. WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL HAS VIOLATED12
THIS ARTICLE 162, SECTION 24-5-101 GOVERNS THE BOARD'S ACTIONS.13
(2) Qualifications. (a) E
ACH APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE OR14
WEAPON ENDORSEMENT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL OBTAIN A CRIMINAL15
HISTORY RECORD CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12-162-109 (1)16
AND SHALL NOT HAVE A DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY AS SPECIFIED17
IN SECTION 12-162-109 (2). FOR PURPOSES OF AN APPLICANT FOR A18
PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER REGISTRATION , THE OWNER OR PRINCIPAL19
OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER SHALL OBTAIN A CRIMINAL HISTORY20
RECORD CHECK AND SHALL NOT HAVE A DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL21
HISTORY.22
(b) Event security officer license. I
N ADDITION TO SATISFYING23
THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION, TO QUALIFY24
FOR AN EVENT SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE25
PROOF TO THE BOARD THAT THE APPLICANT :26
(I) I
S AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE;27
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OFFICER TRAINING THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN2
SECTION 12-162-110 AND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD ; AND3
(III) H
AS TAKEN AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED , WITHIN THE SIX4
MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE APPLICATION , AN5
ASSESSMENT AFTER COMPLETING THE APPROVED EVENT SECURITY OFFICER6
TRAINING. THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT RULES SPECIFYING THE MINIMUM7
QUALIFYING ASSESSMENT SCORE THAT CONSTITUTES SUCCESSFULLY8
PASSING AN ASSESSMENT.9
(c) Commercial security officer license. I
N ADDITION TO10
SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION,11
TO QUALIFY FOR A COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE , AN12
APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE PROOF TO THE BOARD THAT THE APPLICANT :13
(I) I
S AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE;14
(II) H
AS COMPLETED AT LEAST SIXTEEN HOURS OF COMMERCIAL15
SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS16
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-110 AND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD;17
AND18
(III) H
AS TAKEN AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED , WITHIN THE SIX19
MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE APPLICATION , AN20
ASSESSMENT AFTER COMPLETING THE APPROVED COMMERCIAL SECURITY21
OFFICER TRAINING. THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT RULES SPECIFYING THE22
MINIMUM QUALIFYING ASSESSMENT SCORE THAT CONSTITUTES23
SUCCESSFULLY PASSING AN ASSESSMENT .24
(d) Weapon endorsement. (I) I
N ADDITION TO SATISFYING THE25
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (2)(a) AND (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION, TO26
QUALIFY FOR A WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , AN APPLICANT FOR A WEAPON27
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SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE AND, NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(c)(I)2
OF THIS SECTION, MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.3
(II) Firearm endorsement. T
O QUALIFY FOR A FIREARM4
ENDORSEMENT THAT ALLOWS A LICENSED COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER5
TO CARRY A FIREARM WHILE PROVIDING COMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES ,6
AN APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO THE BOARD THAT THE APPLICANT :7
(A) H
AS COMPLETED AT LEAST SIXTEEN HOURS OF FIREARM8
SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS9
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-110 (3)(c) AND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE10
BOARD; AND11
(B) H
AS TAKEN AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED , WITHIN THE SIX12
MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE APPLICATION , AN13
ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING A RANGE ASSESSMENT, AFTER COMPLETING THE14
APPROVED FIREARM SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING . THE BOARD15
SHALL ADOPT RULES SPECIFYING THE MINIMUM QUALIFYING ASSESSMENT16
SCORE THAT CONSTITUTES SUCCESSFULLY PASSING AN ASSESSMENT .17
(III) Nonlethal weapon endorsement. T
O QUALIFY FOR A18
NONLETHAL WEAPON ENDORSEMENT THAT ALLOWS A LICENSED19
COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER TO CARRY A NONLETHAL WEAPON WHILE20
PROVIDING COMMERCIAL SECURITY SERVICES , AN APPLICANT MUST21
PROVIDE PROOF TO THE BOARD THAT THE APPLICANT :22
(A) H
AS COMPLETED AT LEAST SIX HOURS OF NONLETHAL WEAPON23
SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS24
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-110 (3)(d) AND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE25
BOARD; AND26
(B) H
AS TAKEN AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED , WITHIN THE SIX27
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ASSESSMENT AFTER COMPLETING THE APPROVED NONLETHAL WEAPON2
SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING . THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT RULES3
SPECIFYING THE MINIMUM QUALIFYING ASSESSMENT SCORE THAT4
CONSTITUTES SUCCESSFULLY PASSING AN ASSESSMENT .5
(e) Private security employer registration. I
N ADDITION TO6
SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION,7
TO QUALIFY FOR A PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER REGISTRATION , AN8
APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE PROOF TO THE BOARD THAT :9
(I) T
HE APPLICANT'S OWNER OR PRINCIPAL HAS AT LEAST FIVE10
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PRIVATE SECURITY MANAGEMENT , AS11
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BY RULE , OR AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF12
EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER ;13
(II) T
HE APPLICANT HAS AND MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY14
INSURANCE THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 12-162-112;15
AND16
(III) T
HE APPLICANT HAS, MAINTAINS, AND COMPLIES WITH A17
POLICY FOR PROVIDING ONBOARDING TRAINING TO ANY PRIVATE SECURITY18
OFFICER WHO IS HIRED BY THE APPLICANT WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE19
DATE THE PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER OBTAINS A LICENSE FROM THE20
BOARD PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , WHICH TRAINING MUST INCLUDE21
INITIALLY ASSIGNING SUCH PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER TO WORK IN A22
TEAM SETTING WITH MORE EXPERIENCED LICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY23
OFFICERS.24
(3) Security officers licensed by municipalities. T
HE BOARD25
SHALL ADOPT RULES AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE DESCRIBED26
IN THIS SECTION TO AN APPLICANT WHO , AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION27
HB25-1262
-15- UNDER THIS SECTION, HOLDS A CURRENT PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER1
LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING THAT WAS ISSUED BY A MUNICIPALITY IN THIS2
STATE BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2026, WITHOUT REQUIRING THE APPLICANT TO3
OBTAIN ADDITIONAL OR REPEAT TRAINING , SO LONG AS THE BOARD4
DETERMINES THAT THE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR5
LICENSURE BY THE MUNICIPALITY ARE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO6
THE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION .7
(4) Issuance of license, weapon endorsement, or registration8
- provisional license - identification card. (a) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN9
SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION, UPON DETERMINING THAT AN10
APPLICANT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION FOR A LICENSE ,11
WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION, THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE TO12
THE APPLICANT THE PARTICULAR LICENSE , WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR13
REGISTRATION FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT APPLIED AND IS DETERMINED TO14
BE QUALIFIED. THE BOARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO ISSUE A LICENSE, WEAPON15
ENDORSEMENT, OR REGISTRATION IF THE APPLICANT IS SUBJECT TO16
DISCIPLINE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162. THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE AND17
RENEW LICENSES, WEAPON ENDORSEMENTS , AND REGISTRATIONS UNDER18
THIS ARTICLE 162 FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS UNLESS OTHERWISE19
DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR .20
(b) (I) A
FTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE BOARD AND21
WHILE A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION22
(2)(a)
OF THIS SECTION IS PENDING, THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A PROVISIONAL23
LICENSE TO THE APPLICANT THAT ALLOWS THE APPLICANT TO PERFORM24
THE DUTIES OF A COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER OR EVENT SECURITY25
OFFICER, AS APPLICABLE, IF:26
(A) T
HE PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER THAT EMPLOYS THE27
HB25-1262
-16- APPLICANT HAS CONDUCTED , OR HAS HAD A CONSUMER REPORTING1
AGENCY REGULATED UNDER THE FEDERAL "FAIR CREDIT REPORTING2
A
CT", 15 U.S.C. SEC. 1681 ET SEQ., CONDUCT, A STATE AND NATIONAL3
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK AND DETERMINES THE APPLICANT DOES4
NOT HAVE A DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION5
12-162-109
(2);6
(B) F
OR AN EVENT SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE , THE APPLICANT7
SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION; FOR8
A COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE, THE APPLICANT SATISFIES THE9
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION; OR FOR A PRIVATE10
SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE APPLICANT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF11
THIS SECTION, THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE REQUIREMENTS12
AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL LICENSE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY13
EQUIVALENT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS IN THIS14
SECTION;15
(C) T
HE APPLICANT PERFORMS THE DUTIES OF A PRIVATE SECURITY16
OFFICER UNDER THE DIRECT, ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PRIVATE17
SECURITY OFFICER WHO HAS AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AS A18
PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER; AND19
(D) T
HE APPLICANT HAS NOT HAD A LICENSE OR OTHER20
CREDENTIAL AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PRIVATE SECURITY21
OFFICER SUSPENDED, REVOKED, OR DENIED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE22
162
OR UNDER ANY OTHER LAWS OF THIS STATE OR OF ANY OTHER23
JURISDICTION.24
(II) A
N APPLICANT WHO RECEIVES A PROVISIONAL LICENSE25
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b) SHALL NOT PERFORM PRIVATE26
SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES AT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRESCHOOL ,27
HB25-1262
-17- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OR SECONDARY SCHOOL OR A FACILITY LICENSED1
AND USED EXCLUSIVELY AS A CHILD CARE CENTER , AS DEFINED IN SECTION2
26.5-5-303
(3).3
(III) A
FTER RECEIVING THE RESULTS OF THE CRIMINAL HISTORY4
RECORD CHECK, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER AN APPLICANT5
TO WHOM THE BOARD ISSUED A PROVISIONAL LICENSE SATISFIES THE6
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION. UPON DETERMINING7
THAT THE PROVISIONAL LICENSEE SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A8
LICENSE AND DOES NOT HAVE A DIS QUALIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY AS9
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-109 (2), THE BOARD SHALL CANCEL THE10
PROVISIONAL LICENSE AND ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE TO THE11
APPLICANT. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE PROVISIONAL LICENSEE12
HAS A DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION13
12-162-109
(2), THE BOARD SHALL REVOKE THE PROVISIONAL LICENSE14
AND DENY THE APPLICATION FOR A PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE .15
(c) (I) I
N ADDITION TO ISSUING A LICENSE PURSUANT TO16
SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSE PURSUANT17
TO SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION TO AN APPLICANT FOR AN EVENT18
SECURITY OFFICER OR COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE , THE19
BOARD SHALL ISSUE TO THE APPLICANT A VIRTUAL IDENTIFICATION CARD20
THAT INCLUDES, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :21
(A) T
HE LICENSE TYPE AND LICENSE NUMBER ;22
(B) T
HE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE LICENSE;23
(C) T
HE NAME AND A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LICENSEE ;24
(D) T
HE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR ; AND25
(E) I
F APPLICABLE, THE TYPE OF WEAPON ENDORSEMENT .26
(II) T
HE LICENSEE SHALL BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL27
HB25-1262
-18- IDENTIFICATION CARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE LICENSEE IS PERFORMING1
PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES AND SHALL DISPLAY THE VIRTUAL2
IDENTIFICATION CARD TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT3
OFFICIAL UPON REQUEST.4
(5) Temporary permit. (a) T
HE BOARD MAY ISSUE A TEMPORARY5
PERMIT AUTHORIZING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED OR OTHERWISE6
CREDENTIALED TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IN ANOTHER7
JURISDICTION TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES IN THIS STATE ON8
A TEMPORARY BASIS IF:9
(I) T
HE INDIVIDUAL PRESENTS PROOF SATISFACTORY TO THE10
BOARD THAT, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY PERMIT ,11
THE INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES CREDENTIALS AND QUALIFICATIONS THAT ARE12
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE UNDER13
THIS ARTICLE 162;14
(II) T
HE INDIVIDUAL IS SECURED THROUGH A REGISTERED PRIVATE15
SECURITY EMPLOYER; AND16
(III) T
HE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR17
A MAJOR SPECIAL EVENT , SUCH AS A MUSIC FESTIVAL OR LARGE18
CONVENTION, IS BEING HELD IN THE STATE AND SECURITY SERVICES FROM19
STATE-LICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS ARE INADEQUATE TO MEET20
THE NEEDS FOR SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE DECLARED EMERGENCY OR21
AT THE EVENT.22
(b) A
TEMPORARY PERMIT IS VALID FOR A PERIOD DETERMINED23
NECESSARY BY THE BOARD AND MAY NOT BE RENEWED .24
(6) Renewal and reinstatement. A
LL LICENSES, WEAPON25
ENDORSEMENTS, AND REGISTRATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE26
162
ARE SUBJECT TO THE RENEWAL, EXPIRATION, REINSTATEMENT, AND27
HB25-1262
-19- DELINQUENCY FEE PROVISIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-20-202 (1) AND1
(2).
ANY PERSON WHOSE LICENSE , WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR2
REGISTRATION HAS EXPIRED IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED IN3
THIS ARTICLE 162 OR IN SECTION 12-20-202 (1).4
12-162-109. Criminal history record check - disqualifying5
criminal history or violations of law. (1) (a) A
N APPLICANT FOR A NEW6
OR RENEWAL LICENSE , WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION7
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162 SHALL SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT-BASED8
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE APPLICANT MUST PAY THE COSTS9
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FINGERPRINT -BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD10
CHECK.11
(b) (I) A
FTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE ,12
WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION, THE APPLICANT SHALL HAVE13
THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TAKEN BY A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT14
AGENCY OR ANY THIRD PARTY APPROVED BY THE COLORADO BUREAU OF15
INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A FINGERPRINT -BASED16
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE APPLICANT SHALL AUTHORIZE17
THE ENTITY TAKING THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TO SUBMIT, AND THE18
ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT , THE COMPLETE SET OF THE APPLICANT 'S19
FINGERPRINTS TO THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE20
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FINGERPRINT -BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY21
RECORD CHECK.22
(II) I
F AN APPROVED THIRD PARTY TAKES THE APPLICANT 'S23
FINGERPRINTS, THE FINGERPRINTS MAY BE ELECTRONICALLY CAPTURED24
USING COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -APPROVED LIVESCAN25
EQUIPMENT. THIRD-PARTY VENDORS SHALL NOT KEEP THE APPLICANT 'S26
INFORMATION FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS .27
HB25-1262
-20- (c) THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL USE THE1
APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD2
CHECK USING THE BUREAU 'S RECORDS. THE COLORADO BUREAU OF3
INVESTIGATION SHALL ALSO FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS TO THE FEDERAL4
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A5
FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE COLORADO6
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , APPLICANT, BOARD, AND ENTITY TAKING7
FINGERPRINTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF8
INVESTIGATION'S REQUIREMENTS TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY9
RECORD CHECK.10
(d) T
HE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL RETURN11
THE RESULTS OF ITS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO THE BOARD ,12
AND THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE FEDERAL13
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE14
BOARD SHALL USE THE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE CRIMINAL15
HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER AN16
APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO HOLD A LICENSE, WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR17
REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162.18
(e) I
F THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IS UNABLE TO19
COMPLETE A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK OF20
AN APPLICANT, THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL INFORM21
THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD MAY CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD22
CHECK OF THE PERSON USING THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 'S23
RECORDS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FINGERPRINT -BASED CRIMINAL24
HISTORY RECORD CHECK REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION .25
(f) W
HEN THE RESULTS OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK OF26
AN APPLICANT PERFORMED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION REVEAL A RECORD27
HB25-1262
-21- OF ARREST WITHOUT A DISPOSITION , THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE THE1
APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A NAME -BASED JUDICIAL RECORD CHECK , AS2
DEFINED IN SECTION 22-2-119.3 (6)(d).3
(2) S
UBJECT TO SECTION 24-5-101, A LICENSEE, A REGISTRANT, OR4
AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE, WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION5
UNDER THIS ARTICLE 162 HAS A DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY IF THE6
LICENSEE, REGISTRANT, OR APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF , PLEAD7
GUILTY TO, PLEAD NOLO CONTENDERE TO , OR RECEIVED A DEFERRED8
SENTENCE FOR:9
(a) A
FELONY COMMITTED IN THE COURSE OF AND RELATED TO10
PROVIDING PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES ;11
(b) A
FELONY COMMITTED IN THE COURSE OF AND RELATED TO12
BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF OR BEING AN AGENT OF A PRIVATE SECURITY13
EMPLOYER;14
(c) A
FELONY LISTED IN ARTICLE 3 OR 4 OF TITLE 18; OR15
(d) A
VIOLATION OF A STATUTE OF ANOTHER STATE IF THE16
VIOLATION IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO A VIOLATION LISTED IN17
SUBSECTION (2)(a), (2)(b), OR (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION.18
12-162-110. Training programs - board approval - curriculum19
requirements. (1) (a) T
HE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE TRAINING20
PROGRAMS FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING A LICENSE OR WEAPON21
ENDORSEMENT UNDER THIS ARTICLE 162.22
(b) A
PERSON THAT WISHES TO OBTAIN BOARD APPROVAL OF A23
PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THIS24
SECTION THAT THE PERSON OFFERS MUST SUBMIT THE TRAINING PROGRAM25
CURRICULUM TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL .26
(2) A
T A MINIMUM, EACH TRAINING PROGRAM MUST :27
HB25-1262
-22- (a) PROVIDE IN-PERSON, CLASSROOM TRAINING AND ONLINE1
TRAINING COURSES; AND2
(b) E
NSURE THAT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO DELIVER THE CLASSROOM3
TRAINING HAVE:4
(I) A
T LEAST FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PRIVATE SECURITY5
MANAGEMENT OR A DEGREE IN EDUCATION , CRIMINAL JUSTICE, OR OTHER6
RELEVANT DEGREE , AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD , FROM AN7
ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ; AND8
(II) A
T LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TRAINING IN THE9
PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES INDUSTRY .10
(3) I
N ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION11
(2)
OF THIS SECTION, TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD:12
(a) A
N EVENT SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM MUST13
INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING TOPICS :14
(I) C
USTOMER SERVICE;15
(II) E
NFORCING VENUE OR EVENT POLICIES ;16
(III) E
VENT ACCESS CONTROL AND PHYSICAL SECURITY ;17
(IV) A
LCOHOL MANAGEMENT ;18
(V) C
ROWD MANAGEMENT ;19
(VI) C
ULTURAL SENSITIVITY;20
(VII) D
E-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND AGGRESSION21
MANAGEMENT; AND22
(VIII) A
NY ADDITIONAL TOPICS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD ;23
(b) A
COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM MUST24
INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING TOPICS :25
(I) T
HE ROLE AND DUTIES OF A SECURITY OFFICER;26
(II) A
PPLICABLE STATE LAWS ON ARREST AND DETENTION ;27
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-23- (III) CULTURAL SENSITIVITY;1
(IV) C
OMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND RADIO PROTOCOL ;2
(V) A
CCESS CONTROL AND SCREENING ;3
(VI) P
ATROL TECHNIQUES;4
(VII) T
HE BASICS OF WRITING REPORTS, INCLUDING OBSERVATION5
AND DOCUMENTATION ;6
(VIII) I
NTERACTION WITH PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES AND7
OFFICERS;8
(IX) D
E-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND AGGRESSION9
MANAGEMENT;10
(X) U
SE OF FORCE;11
(XI) E
MERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES , INCLUDING BASIC12
LIFE-SAVING RESPONSE PROCEDURES ; AND13
(XII) A
NY ADDITIONAL TOPICS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD ;14
(c) A
FIREARM SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING PROGRAM15
MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING TOPICS :16
(I) C
RIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW;17
(II) M
ORAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF FIREARM USE ;18
(III) U
SE OF PHYSICAL AND DEADLY FORCE ;19
(IV) S
TATE AND LOCAL LAWS, RULES, CODES, AND ORDINANCES20
RELATING TO FIREARMS AND THE USE OF FORCE ;21
(V) F
IREARM SAFETY, NOMENCLATURE , OPERATION, AND22
MAINTENANCE;23
(VI) E
MERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES , INCLUDING24
ADDRESSING MEDICAL NEEDS ;25
(VII) F
IREARM HANDLING;26
(VIII) M
ARKSMANSHIP FUNDAMENTALS ;27
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-24- (IX) RANGE INSTRUCTION, QUALIFICATION, AND EXAMINATION;1
AND2
(X) A
NY ADDITIONAL TOPICS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD ; AND3
(d) A
NONLETHAL WEAPON SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING4
PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING TOPICS :5
(I) M
ORAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF NONLETHAL WEAPON USE ;6
(II) U
SE OF PHYSICAL FORCE AND LESS LETHAL FORCE ;7
(III) S
TATE AND LOCAL LAWS, RULES, CODES, AND ORDINANCES8
RELATING TO DEPLOYMENT AND TACTICAL FUNDAMENTALS INVOLVING9
NONLETHAL WEAPONS AND THE USE OF FORCE ;10
(IV) N
ONLETHAL WEAPON SAFETY , NOMENCLATURE, OPERATION,11
AND MAINTENANCE;12
(V) E
MERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES , INCLUDING ADDRESSING13
MEDICAL NEEDS; AND14
(VI) P
ROPER NONLETHAL WEAPON HANDLING AND USE15
FUNDAMENTALS.16
12-162-111. Conditions of renewal - criminal history record17
check - continuing education - rules. (1) A
S A CONDITION OF18
RENEWING, REACTIVATING, OR REINSTATING A PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER19
LICENSE OR WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , AN APPLICANT SHALL:20
(a) O
BTAIN A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK IN ACCORDANCE21
WITH SECTION 12-162-109 (1) AND SHALL NOT HAVE A DISQUALIFYING22
CRIMINAL HISTORY AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-109 (2); AND23
(b) S
ATISFY THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS24
SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.25
(2) T
O RENEW, REACTIVATE, OR REINSTATE THE FOLLOWING26
LICENSES AND WEAPON ENDORSEMENTS , AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT TO27
HB25-1262
-25- THE BOARD SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED1
NUMBER OF HOURS OF THE SPECIFIED TRAINING APPROVED BY THE BOARD :2
(a) F
OR AN EVENT SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE , THE APPLICANT3
MUST COMPLETE FOUR HOURS OF EVENT SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING ;4
(b) F
OR A COMMERCIAL SECURITY OFFICER LICENSE , THE5
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE EIGHT HOURS OF COMMERCIAL SECURITY6
OFFICER TRAINING;7
(c) F
OR A FIREARM ENDORSEMENT , THE APPLICANT MUST8
COMPLETE EIGHT HOURS OF FIREARM SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY TRAINING ;9
AND10
(d) F
OR A NONLETHAL WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , THE APPLICANT11
MUST COMPLETE THREE HOURS OF NONLETHAL WEAPON SAFETY AND12
FAMILIARITY TRAINING.13
(3) I
N ADDITION TO THE TOPICS FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS14
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-110, THE BOARD MAY ADOPT , BY RULE,15
ADDITIONAL TOPICS THAT MAY BE INCLUDED IN CONTINUING EDUCATION16
PROGRAMS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION .17
12-162-112. Professional liability insurance - required to18
maintain - minimum coverage limits. A
PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER19
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 162 SHALL OBTAIN AND20
MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WITH LIABILITY21
LIMITS OF AT LEAST ONE MILLION DOLLARS.22
12-162-113. Fees. T
HE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF23
REASONABLE FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A NEW OR TO RENEW A LICENSE ,24
WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION, FOR INACTIVE STATUS, AND25
FOR LATE FEES. THE FEES SHALL BE SET, COLLECTED, AND CREDITED26
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-105.27
HB25-1262
-26- 12-162-114. Grounds for disciplinary action. (1) T HE BOARD1
SHALL INVESTIGATE THE ACTIVITIES OF A LICENSEE , REGISTRANT, OR2
OTHER PERSON UPON ITS OWN MOTION OR UPON THE RECEIPT OF A3
WRITTEN, SIGNED COMPLAINT ALLEGING GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY4
ACTION UNDER THIS ARTICLE 162.5
(2) G
ROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDE :6
(a) F
RAUD OR A MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT OF FACT MADE IN7
PROCURING OR ATTEMPTING TO PROCURE A LICENSE , WEAPON8
ENDORSEMENT, OR REGISTRATION;9
(b) A
N ACT OR OMISSION THAT FAILS TO MEET THE GENERALLY10
ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES AND THAT11
ENDANGERS LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR THE PUBLIC WELFARE;12
(c) V
IOLATING OR AIDING OR ABETTING IN A VIOLATION OF THIS13
ARTICLE 162, AN APPLICABLE PROVISION OF ARTICLE 20 OF THIS TITLE 12,14
A RULE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 12-20-204 OR THIS15
ARTICLE 162, OR AN ORDER OF THE BOARD ISSUED UNDER THIS ARTICLE16
162;17
(d) B
EING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING NOLO CONTENDERE TO A18
FELONY IN COLORADO OR TO ANY CRIME OUTSIDE COLORADO THAT19
WOULD CONSTITUTE A FELONY IN COLORADO, IF THE FELONY OR OTHER20
CRIME CONCERNS THE PROVISION OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES . A21
CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF A COURT OF COMPETENT22
JURISDICTION OF A CONVICTION OR PLEA SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE23
EVIDENCE OF THE CONVICTION OR PLEA IN ANY HEARING UNDER THIS24
ARTICLE 162. THE BOARD IS GOVERNED BY SECTIONS 12-20-202 (5) AND25
24-5-101
WHEN CONSIDERING THE CONVICTION OR PLEA .26
(e) U
SING FALSE, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING ADVERTISING;27
HB25-1262
-27- (f) HABITUAL OR EXCESSIVE USE OR ABUSE OF ALCOHOL OR A1
HABIT-FORMING DRUG OR HABITUAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ,2
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-18-102 (5), OR OTHER DRUG HAVING SIMILAR3
EFFECTS, WHEN THE USE OR ABUSE RENDERS THE LICENSEE UNFIT TO4
PROVIDE PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES;5
(g) U
SE OF A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN6
SECTION 18-18-203;7
(h) F
AILURE TO REPORT TO THE BOARD A LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT8
KNOWN TO HAVE VIOLATED THIS ARTICLE 162 OR ANY BOARD ORDER OR9
RULE;10
(i) F
AILURE OF A PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER TO EXERCISE11
ADEQUATE PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDING12
PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE13
PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER AND ANOTHER PERSON ;14
(j) P
ERFORMING SERVICES BEYOND THE COMPETENCE OR TRAINING15
OF A PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER;16
(k) S
ELLING, FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING , OR FRAUDULENTLY17
FURNISHING A LICENSE, WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION OR18
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION;19
(l) P
ROVIDING PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES OR ADVERTISING ,20
REPRESENTING, OR HOLDING ONESELF OUT AS A LICENSED PRIVATE21
SECURITY OFFICER UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO22
THIS ARTICLE 162 OR IS EXEMPTED FROM LICENSURE PURSUANT TO23
SECTION 12-162-107 (2); OR24
(m) F
OR A PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER REGULATED BY THIS25
ARTICLE 162, WILLFULLY DISREGARDING OR VIOLATING :26
(I) A
NY SAFETY OR LABOR LAW;27
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(III) A
NY WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE LAW ;2
(IV) A
NY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW GOVERNING WITHHOLDINGS3
FROM EMPLOYEE INCOME , INCLUDING INCOME TAXES, UNEMPLOYMENT4
TAXES, OR SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES; OR5
(V) A
NY REPORTING, NOTIFICATION, OR FILING LAW OF THIS STATE6
OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT .7
(3) A
DISCIPLINARY ACTION IN ANOTHER STATE OR JURISDICTION8
TAKEN ON GROUNDS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION UNDER THIS9
ARTICLE 162 IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY10
ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION.11
12-162-115. Disciplinary actions by board - procedures - fines12
- rules. (1) (a) T
HE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER ACTION AS13
AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 12-20-404 IF, AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING, THE14
BOARD DETERMINES THAT A LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT HAS COMMITTED15
ANY OF THE ACTS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-162-114.16
(b) I
F THE BOARD DECIDES TO IMPOSE A FINE, AS AUTHORIZED BY17
SECTION 12-20-404 (1)(c), AGAINST A LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT18
DETERMINED TO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT SPECIFIED IN SECTION19
12-162-114,
THE FINE MUST NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE20
BOARD BY RULE. THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT A SCHEDULE OF FINES BY RULE .21
(2) T
HE BOARD MAY ISSUE AND SEND TO A LICENSEE OR22
REGISTRANT, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, A WRITTEN LETTER OF ADMONITION23
UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES SPECIFIED IN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH24
SECTION 12-20-404 (4).25
(3) T
HE BOARD MAY SEND A CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF CONCERN26
TO A LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES SPECIFIED IN27
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CONCERN SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE DISCIPLINE .2
(4) I
F THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT3
IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION , THE BOARD4
MAY, IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION TO OTHER DISCIPLINE , REQUIRE A5
LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT TO TAKE TRAINING COURSES . THE BOARD SHALL6
DETERMINE THE TRAINING CONDITIONS TO BE IMPOSED ON THE LICENSEE7
OR REGISTRANT, INCLUDING THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF HOURS OF8
TRAINING. ALL TRAINING COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE9
BOARD, AND THE LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT SHALL FURNISH PROOF OF10
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED TRAINING .11
(5) A
NY DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD SHALL BE IN12
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-20-403 AND ARTICLE13
4
OF TITLE 24.14
(6) O
N ITS OWN MOTION OR UPON APPLICATION AFTER THE15
IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINE, THE BOARD MAY RECONSIDER ITS PRIOR ACTION16
AND REINSTATE A LICENSE, WEAPON ENDORSEMENT , OR REGISTRATION,17
TERMINATE SUSPENSION OR PROBATION , OR REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF ITS18
PRIOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.19
12-162-116. Unauthorized practice - penalties. (1) A
NY PERSON20
WHO PROVIDES OR OFFERS OR ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SECURITY21
SERVICES WITHOUT AN ACTIVE LICENSE OR REGISTRATION ISSUED UNDER22
THIS ARTICLE 162 IS SUBJECT TO PENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION23
12-20-407 (1)(a).24
(2) A
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY BE PROSECUTED BY THE25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE OFFENSE26
WAS COMMITTED OR BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF27
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SUCH ACTION, THE COURT MAY ISSUE AN ORDER , ENTER JUDGMENT, OR2
ISSUE A PRELIMINARY OR FINAL INJUNCTION.3
12-162-117. Judicial review. S
ECTION 12-20-408 GOVERNS4
JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A FINAL ACTION OR ORDER OF THE BOARD .5
12-162-118. Repeal of article - subject to review. T
HIS ARTICLE6
162
IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2030. BEFORE THE REPEAL,7
THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS AND PRIVATE SECURITY8
EMPLOYERS BY THE BOARD IS SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE9
WITH SECTION 24-34-104.10
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, add11
(31)(a)(XIV) as follows:12
24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies13
and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative14
declaration - repeal. (31) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both,15
are scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2030:16
(XIV) T
HE REGULATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS AND17
PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYERS BY THE STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE18
SECURITY SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 162 OF TITLE 12.19
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-202, add20
(3)(e)(VIII.5) as follows:21
12-20-202. Licenses, certifications, and registrations - renewal22
- reinstatement - fees - occupational credential portability program23
- exceptions for military personnel, spouses, gold star military24
spouses, and dependents - rules - consideration of criminal25
convictions or driver's history - executive director authority -26
definitions. (3) Occupational credential portability program -27
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to the following professions or occupations:2
(VIII.5) P
RIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS AND PRIVATE SECURITY3
EMPLOYERS, REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 162 OF THIS TITLE 12;4
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-407, amend5
as it will become effective July 1, 2025, (1)(a)(IV) as follows:6
12-20-407. Unauthorized practice of profession or occupation7
- penalties - exclusions. (1) (a) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor8
and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 if the person:9
(IV) Engages in or works at or offers or attempts to engage in or10
work at the business, trade, or calling of:11
(A) A residential, journeyworker, master, or apprentice plumber;12
a water conditioning contractor; a water conditioning installer; or a water13
conditioning principal without an active license, permit, or registration14
issued under article 155 of this title 12; or15
(B) A
PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER WITHOUT AN ACTIVE LICENSE16
ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 162 OF THIS TITLE 12 OR A PRIVATE SECURITY17
EMPLOYER WITHOUT AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE18
162
OF THIS TITLE 12; OR19
SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act20
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the21
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except22
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V23
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this24
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take25
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in26
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official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.2
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