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1+First Regular Session
2+Seventy-fifth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 25-0274.01 Michael Dohr x4347
18 SENATE BILL 25-143
2-BY SENATOR(S) Daugherty and Lundeen, Amabile, Hinrichsen, Kipp,
3-Kirkmeyer, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez;
4-also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Armagost and Carter, Duran, Lieder,
5-McCluskie.
9+Senate Committees House Committees
10+Education Education
11+A BILL FOR AN ACT
612 C
7-ONCERNING THE LIMITED USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES BY
8-SCHOOLS
9-.
10-
11-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
12-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-150, amend
13-(2)(a); repeal (4); and add (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2.5) as follows:
14-22-32-150. Contracting for facial recognition service by schools
15-prohibited - definition. (2) The prohibition described in subsection (1) of
16-this section does not apply to:
17-(a) A contract that was executed before August 10, 2022, including
18-such a contract that is renewed after August 10, 2022; or A CONTRACT IN
19-EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
20-SENATE BILL 25-143;
13+ONCERNING THE LIMITED USE OF F ACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES BY101
14+SCHOOLS.102
15+Bill Summary
16+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
17+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
18+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
19+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
20+http://leg.colorado.gov
21+.)
22+In current law there is a prohibition on schools contracting for
23+facial recognition services that is set to repeal on July 1, 2025. The
24+prohibition contains an exception for a contract executed prior to the date
25+the prohibition became law or a renewal of that contract. The bill removes
26+the repeal and creates new exceptions for contracts that are:
27+! In effect on the date the bill becomes law;
28+HOUSE
29+3rd Reading Unamended
30+April 3, 2025
31+HOUSE
32+Amended 2nd Reading
33+April 2, 2025
34+SENATE
35+3rd Reading Unamended
36+March 14, 2025
37+SENATE
38+Amended 2nd Reading
39+March 13, 2025
40+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
41+Daugherty and Lundeen, Amabile, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez
42+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
43+Armagost and Carter, Duran, Lieder, McCluskie
44+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
45+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
46+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! For a product, device, or software application that allows
47+for analysis of facial features for educational purposes in
48+conjunction with curricula; or
49+! For a product, device, or software application that allows
50+for the analysis of facial features to identify a person who
51+has made a significant threat against a school or the
52+occupants of a school, to identify a missing student when
53+there is a reasonable belief that the student is still on school
54+grounds, or to identify an individual who has been ordered
55+by the court to stay off school district property.
56+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
57+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-150, amend2
58+(2)(a); repeal (4); and add (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2.5) as follows:3
59+22-32-150. Contracting for facial recognition service by4
60+schools prohibited - definition. (2) The prohibition described in5
61+subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:6
62+(a) A contract that was executed before August 10, 2022,
63+7
64+including such a contract that is renewed after August 10, 2022; or A8
65+CONTRACT IN EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SENATE BILL9
66+25-_____;10
2167 (c) A
22- CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
23-DEFINED IN SECTION
24-22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
25-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28-history, or the Session Laws.
29-________
30-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32-the act. DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR ANALYSIS OF FACIAL
33-FEATURES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULA
34-APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS DEFINED
35-IN SECTION
36-22-5-103 (4); OR
37-(d) A CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
38-DEFINED IN SECTION
39-22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
40-DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF
41-FACIAL FEATURES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES
42-:
43-(I) A
44- SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A
45-DETERMINATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FACIAL IMAGING HAS BEEN
46-OBTAINED HAS MADE AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST
47-A SCHOOL OR THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL
48-, AND THE USE OF FACIAL
49-RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN KEEPING THE SCHOOL AND
50-OCCUPANTS SAFE
51-;
68+ CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER ,
69+11
70+AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT,12
71+DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR ANALYSIS OF13
72+FACIAL FEATURES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH14
73+CURRICULA APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF A SCHOOL15
74+DISTRICT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-5-103 (4); OR16
75+(d) A
76+ CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER ,
77+17
78+AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT,18
79+DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF19
80+FACIAL FEATURES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:20
81+143-2- (I) A SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A1
82+DETERMINATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FACIAL IMAGING HAS BEEN2
83+OBTAINED HAS MADE AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST3
84+A SCHOOL OR THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL , AND THE USE OF FACIAL4
85+RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN KEEPING THE SCHOOL AND5
86+OCCUPANTS SAFE;6
5287 (II) A
53- STUDENT ABSCONDS FROM A SCHOOL CLASS , EVENT, OR
54-PROGRAM OR IS OTHERWISE REPORTED AS LOST OR MISSING BY STUDENTS
55-,
56-PARENTS, TEACHERS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THERE IS A REASONABLE
57-BELIEF THAT USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN
88+ STUDENT ABSCONDS FROM A SCHOOL CLASS , EVENT, OR7
89+PROGRAM OR IS OTHERWISE REPORTED AS LOST OR MISSING BY STUDENTS ,8
90+PARENTS, TEACHERS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THERE IS A REASONABLE9
91+BELIEF THAT USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN10
5892 FINDING THE LOST STUDENT BASED ON DATA THAT COULD INDICATE THE
59-STUDENT
60-'S PRESENCE, LOCATION, OR MOVEMENTS WITHIN OR AROUND
61-SCHOOL GROUNDS
62-; OR
63-(III) AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT OR BY THE
64-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO STAY OFF SC HOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
65-, AND,
66-BASED ON THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR , AS DETERMINED BY A
67-SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
68-, THERE IS A REASONABLE
69-BELIEF THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTEMPT TO REENTER DISTRICT
70-PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE
71-.
93+11
94+STUDENT'S PRESENCE, LOCATION, OR MOVEMENTS WITHIN OR AROUND12
95+SCHOOL GROUNDS; OR13
96+(III) A
97+N INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT OR BY THE
98+14
99+SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO STAY OFF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY, AND,15
100+BASED ON THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR , AS DETERMINED BY A16
101+SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER , THERE IS A17
102+REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTEMPT TO REENTER18
103+DISTRICT PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE.19
72104 (2.5) (a) (I) I
73-F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL
74-RECOGNITION SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
105+F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL20
106+RECOGNITION SERVICES PURS UANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION21
75107 (2)(c)
76-OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL OR CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCESS :
108+OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL OR CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT22
109+PROCESS:23
77110 (A) A
78- STUDENT'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING
79-THE STUDENT
80-'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR
81-LEGAL GUARDIAN ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
82- (2.5)(a)(II) OF
83-THIS SECTION
84-; EXCEPT THAT IF THE STUDENT IS IN FIFTH GRADE OR BELOW ,
85-PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-143 ONLY THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS
86-REQUIRED
87-;
111+ STUDENT'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST24
112+OBTAINING THE STUDENT'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S25
113+PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION26
114+(2.5)(a)(II)
115+OF THIS SECTION; EXCEPT THAT IF THE STUDENT IS IN
116+ FIFTH27
117+143
118+-3- GRADE OR BELOW, ONLY THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR1
119+LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED;2
88120 (B) A
89- STAFF MEMBER'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
90-OBTAINING THE STAFF MEMBER
91-'S CONSENT ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN
92-SUBSECTION
93- (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; OR
94-(C) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
95-OBTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL
96-'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE
97-INDIVIDUAL
98-'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF LEGALLY REQUIRED ON THE
99-FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
100- (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.
121+ STAFF MEMBER'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST3
122+OBTAINING THE STAFF MEMBER 'S CONSENT ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN4
123+SUBSECTION (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; OR5
124+(C) A
125+NY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT6
126+FIRST OBTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE7
127+INDIVIDUAL'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF LEGALLY REQUIRED ON THE8
128+FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.9
101129 (II) T
102-HE CONSENT FORM MUST:
130+HE CONSENT FORM MUST:10
103131 (A) B
104-E OPT-IN;
132+E OPT-IN;11
105133 (B) B
106-E STAND-ALONE FROM OTHER INFORMATION AND WAIVERS ;
134+E STAND-ALONE FROM OTHER INFORMATION AND WAIVERS ;12
107135 (C) I
108-NCLUDE A NOTICE THAT A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER IS BEING
109-COLLECTED
110-, WHAT THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WILL BE USED FOR, AND WHO
111-WILL BE IN CONTROL OF THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
112-; AND
113-(D) INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETENTION SCHEDULE OF
114-THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
115-.
136+NCLUDE A NOTICE THAT A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER IS BEING13
137+COLLECTED, WHAT THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WILL BE USED FOR , AND14
138+WHO WILL BE IN CONTROL OF THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER ; AND15
139+(D) I
140+NCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETENTION SCHEDULE OF16
141+THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER.17
116142 (III) C
117-ONSENT MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH
118-SCHOOL YEAR
119-, TO COVER USE OF ALL CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A
120-BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS
121-, OR PRIOR TO USE OF THE
122-CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC
123-IDENTIFIERS
124-.
143+ONSENT MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER AT THE BEGINNING OF
144+18
145+EACH SCHOOL YEAR, TO COVER USE OF ALL CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS19
146+A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS, OR PRIOR TO USE OF20
147+THE CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC21
148+IDENTIFIERS.22
125149 (b) (I) I
126-F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION
127-SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
128- (2)(d) OF THIS
129-SECTION
130-, THE SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS , PARENTS
131-AND LEGAL GUARDIANS
132-, AND STAFF, AND SHALL POST NOTICES AT THE
133-ENTRANCES TO SCHOOL GROUNDS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE SUBJECT TO
134-USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
135-.
150+F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION23
151+SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS24
152+SECTION, THE SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS25
153+AND LEGAL GUARDIANS , AND STAFF, AND SHALL POST NOTICES AT THE26
154+ENTRANCES TO SCHOOL GROUNDS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE SUBJECT TO27
155+143
156+-4- USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS .1
136157 (II) I
137-F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
138-THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
139- (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
140-PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-143 THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST ONLY BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND
141-LOCATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EXEMPTED
142-CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR
143-INDIVIDUALS WHOM THERE IS REASONABLE BELIEF WERE C ONNECTED TO THE
144-EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
145-.
158+F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF2
159+THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,3
160+THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST ONLY BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND
161+4
162+LOCATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EXEMPTED5
163+CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR6
164+INDIVIDUALS WHOM THERE IS REASONABLE BELIEF WERE CONNECTED TO7
165+THE EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE .8
146166 (III) I
147-F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
148-THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
149- (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
150-THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES, ONCE ENABLED, MUST NOT BE USED FOR
151-ANY OTHER PURPOSE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND MUST BE DISABLED
152-IMMEDIATELY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF
153-THE INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
154-; EXCEPT
155-THAT IF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE
156-ENABLED OR DISABLED WITHOUT DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
157-TECHNOLOGY
158-, A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT UTILIZES FACIAL RECOGNITION
159-TECHNOLOGY THROUGH SECURITY CAMERAS MAY MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM IN
160-AN OPERATIONAL STATE AT ALL TIMES
161-, BUT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED
162-TO ACTIVELY OR PASSIVELY IDENTIFY ANY INDIVIDUALS UNLESS ONE OR
163-MORE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
164- (2)(d) OF THIS
165-SECTION IS ACTIVELY OCCURRING
166-.
167+F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY9
168+OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS10
169+SECTION, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES, ONCE ENABLED,
170+ MUST NOT11
171+BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND MUST12
172+BE DISABLED IMMEDIATELY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINING THE13
173+LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXEMPTED14
174+CIRCUMSTANCE; EXCEPT THAT IF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL15
175+CONTRACTOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE ENABLED OR DISABLED WITHOUT16
176+DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY , A SCHOOL17
177+DISTRICT THAT UTILIZES FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH18
178+SECURITY CAMERAS MAY MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM IN AN OPERATIONAL19
179+STATE AT ALL TIMES, BUT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED TO ACTIVELY20
180+OR PASSIVELY IDENTIFY ANY INDIVIDUALS UNLESS ONE OR MORE OF THE21
181+CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION IS22
182+ACTIVELY OCCURRING.23
167183 (IV) I
168184 N CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(II) OF
169-THIS SECTION
170-, IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NO LONGER BE ON
171-THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
172-, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST BE
173-DISABLED ONCE THE LOCATION OF THE STUDENT WHO EXITED THE SCHOOL
174-GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED OR THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF THE
175-STUDENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED
176-.
185+24
186+THIS SECTION, IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NO LONGER BE25
187+ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST BE26
188+DISABLED ONCE THE LOCATION OF THE STUDENT WHO EXITED THE SCHOOL27
189+143
190+-5- GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED OR THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF THE1
191+STUDENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED .2
177192 (V) E
178193 ACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY GOVERNING
179-THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
180-, INCLUDING CLEAR
181-GUIDELINES ON ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT
182-. THE POLICY MUST DESIGNATE
183-SPECIFIC AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
184-, SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND
185-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
186-, WHO ARE PERMITTED TO PROCESS FACIAL
187-RECOGNITION DATA IN RESPONSE TO AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT
188-THREAT AGAINST THE SCHOOL
189-. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO OR
190-ARE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA
191-. FACIAL
192-RECOGNITION SEARCHES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A FORMAL
193-REQUEST PROCESS
194-, ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND ADHERENCE TO
195-SECURITY PROTOCOLS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM
196-'S READINESS FOR
197-EMERGENCIES
198-.
199-PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-143 (c) A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IN POSSESSION OF BIOMETRIC
200-IDENTIFIERS SHALL NOT RETAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL
201-'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
202-FOR LONGER THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
203-.
194+3
195+THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY , INCLUDING CLEAR4
196+GUIDELINES ON ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT . THE POLICY MUST DESIGNATE5
197+SPECIFIC AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL , SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS6
198+AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS , WHO ARE PERMITTED TO PROCESS7
199+FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA IN RESPONSE TO AN ARTICULABLE AND8
200+SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST THE SCHOOL . NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE9
201+ACCESS TO OR ARE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA .10
202+F
203+ACIAL RECOGNITION SEARCHES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A
204+11
205+FORMAL REQUEST PROCESS , ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND12
206+ADHERENCE TO SECURITY PROTOCOLS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM 'S13
207+READINESS FOR EMERGENCIES.14
208+(c) A
209+ SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IN POSSESSION OF15
210+BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS SHALL NOT RETAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL 'S BIOMETRIC16
211+IDENTIFIER FOR LONGER THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS .17
204212 (d) W
205213 HENEVER AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR COUNSEL OF AN
206-AGGRIEVED PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL
207-, EMPLOYEE OF A
208-SCHOOL
209-, OR CONTRACTOR OF A SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN
210-A PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION
211-, THE AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY
212-APPLY FOR
213-, IN AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF THIS
214-STATE
215-, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION , OR BOTH,
216-PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROHIBITING THE
217-SCHOOL
218-, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL, OR A CONTRACTOR OF THE SCHOOL
219-FROM CONTINUING THE PRACTICES OR DOING ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF
220-A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
221-. THE COURT MAY ENTER ORDERS OR
222-JUDGMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE
223-PROHIBITED PRACTICE
224-, TO RESTORE ANY PERSON INJURED TO THEIR ORIGINAL
225-POSITION
226-, OR TO PREVENT ANY UNJUST ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON
227-THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY VIOLATION
228-.
229-(4) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.
230-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-529, amend
231-(2)(a); repeal (4); and add (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2.5) as follows:
232-22-30.5-529. Contracting for facial recognition service by
233-institute charter schools prohibited - definition. (2) The prohibition
234-described in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:
235-(a) A contract that was executed before August 10, 2022, including
236-such a contract that is renewed after August 10, 2022; or A CONTRACT IN
237-EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
238-SENATE BILL 25-143;
214+18
215+AGGRIEVED PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL , EMPLOYEE OF19
216+A SCHOOL, OR CONTRACTOR OF A SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS20
217+ENGAGING IN A PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION , THE AGGRIEVED21
218+PARTY MAY APPLY FOR , IN AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT22
219+COURT OF THIS STATE, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION ,23
220+OR BOTH, PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE ,24
221+PROHIBITING THE SCHOOL , AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL , OR A25
222+CONTRACTOR OF THE SCHOOL FROM CONTINUING THE PRACTICES OR DOING26
223+ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION . THE COURT27
224+143
225+-6- MAY ENTER ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE1
226+OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE PROHIBITED PRACTICE , TO RESTORE ANY PERSON2
227+INJURED TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION , OR TO PREVENT ANY UNJUST3
228+ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY4
229+VIOLATION.5
230+(4) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.6
231+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-30.5-529, amend7
232+(2)(a); repeal (4); and add (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2.5) as follows:8
233+22-30.5-529. Contracting for facial recognition service by9
234+institute charter schools prohibited - definition. (2) The prohibition10
235+described in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:11
236+(a) A contract that was executed before August 10, 2022,12
237+including such a contract that is renewed after August 10, 2022; or A13
238+CONTRACT IN EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SENATE BILL14
239+25-_____;15
239240 (c) A
240- CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
241-DEFINED IN SECTION
242-22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
243-DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR ANALYSIS OF FACIAL
244-FEATURES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURRICULA
245-APPROVED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
246-; OR
247-(d) A CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER , AS
248-DEFINED IN SECTION
249-22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT ,
250-PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25-143 DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF
251-FACIAL FEATURES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES
252-:
241+ CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER ,
242+16
243+AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT,17
244+DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR ANALYSIS OF18
245+FACIAL FEATURES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH19
246+CURRICULA APPROVED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD ; OR20
247+(d) A
248+ CONTRACT WITH A SCHOOL SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDER ,
249+21
250+AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-16-103 (8), FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT,22
251+DEVICE, OR SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF23
252+FACIAL FEATURES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:24
253253 (I) A
254- SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A
254+ SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A25
255255 DETERMINATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FACIAL IMAGING HAS BEEN
256-OBTAINED HAS MADE AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST
257-A SCHOOL OR THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL
258-, AND THE USE OF FACIAL
259-RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN KEEPING THE SCHOOL AND
260-OCCUPANTS SAFE
261-;
256+26
257+OBTAINED HAS MADE AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST27
258+143
259+-7- A SCHOOL OR THE OCCUPANTS OF A SCHOOL , AND THE USE OF FACIAL1
260+RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN KEEPING THE SCHOOL AND2
261+OCCUPANTS SAFE;3
262262 (II) A
263- STUDENT ABSCONDS FROM A SCHOOL CLASS , EVENT, OR
264-PROGRAM OR IS OTHERWISE REPORTED AS LOST OR MISSING BY STUDENTS
265-,
266-PARENTS, TEACHERS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THERE IS A REASONABLE
267-BELIEF THAT USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN
263+ STUDENT ABSCONDS FROM A SC HOOL CLASS , EVENT, OR4
264+PROGRAM OR IS OTHERWISE REPORTED AS LOST OR MISSING BY STUDENTS ,5
265+PARENTS, TEACHERS, OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND THERE IS A REASONABLE6
266+BELIEF THAT USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY MAY ASSIST IN7
268267 FINDING THE LOST STUDENT BASED ON DATA THAT COULD INDICATE THE
269-STUDENT
270-'S PRESENCE, LOCATION, OR MOVEMENTS WITHIN OR AROUND
271-SCHOOL GROUNDS
272-; OR
273-(III) AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT OR BY THE
274-SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO STAY OFF SC HOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
275-, AND,
276-BASED ON THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR , AS DETERMINED BY A
277-SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
278-, THERE IS A REASONABLE
279-BELIEF THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTEMPT TO REENTER DISTRICT
280-PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE
281-.
268+8
269+STUDENT'S PRESENCE, LOCATION, OR MOVEMENTS WITHIN OR AROUND9
270+SCHOOL GROUNDS; OR10
271+(III) A
272+N INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE COURT OR BY THE
273+11
274+SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO STAY OFF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY, AND,12
275+BASED ON THREATENING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR , AS DETERMINED BY A13
276+SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER , THERE IS A14
277+REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY ATTEMPT TO REENTER15
278+DISTRICT PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE.16
282279 (2.5) (a) (I) I
283-F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL
284-RECOGNITION SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
280+F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL17
281+RECOGNITION SERVICES PURS UANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION18
285282 (2)(c)
286-OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT
287-PROCESS
288-:
283+OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT19
284+PROCESS:20
289285 (A) A
290- STUDENT'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING
291-THE STUDENT
292-'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR
293-LEGAL GUARDIAN ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
294- (2.5)(a)(II) OF
295-THIS SECTION
296-; EXCEPT THAT IF THE STUDENT IS IN FIFTH GRADE OR BELOW ,
297-ONLY THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS
298-REQUIRED
299-;
286+ STUDENT'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST21
287+OBTAINING THE STUDENT'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S22
288+PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION23
289+(2.5)(a)(II)
290+OF THIS SECTION; EXCEPT THAT IF THE STUDENT IS IN
291+ FIFTH24
292+GRADE OR BELOW, ONLY THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT 'S PARENT OR25
293+LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED;26
300294 (B) A
301- STAFF MEMBER'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
302-OBTAINING THE STAFF MEMBER
303-'S CONSENT ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN
304-SUBSECTION
305- (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; OR
306-PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25-143 (C) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST
307-OBTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL
308-'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE
309-INDIVIDUAL
310-'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF LEGALLY REQUIRED ON THE
311-FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
312- (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; AND
313-(II) THE CONSENT FORM MUST:
295+ STAFF MEMBER'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT FIRST27
296+143
297+-8- OBTAINING THE STAFF MEMBER 'S CONSENT ON THE FORM DESCRIBED IN1
298+SUBSECTION (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; OR2
299+(C) A
300+NY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WITHOUT3
301+FIRST OBTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT AND THE CONSENT OF THE4
302+INDIVIDUAL'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF LEGALLY REQUIRED ON THE5
303+FORM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION; AND6
304+(II) T
305+HE CONSENT FORM MUST:7
314306 (A) B
315-E OPT-IN;
307+E OPT-IN;8
316308 (B) B
317-E STAND-ALONE FROM OTHER INFORMATION AND WAIVERS ;
309+E STAND-ALONE FROM OTHER INFORMATION AND WAIVERS ;9
318310 (C) I
319-NCLUDE A NOTICE THAT A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER IS BEING
320-COLLECTED
321-, WHAT THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WILL BE USED FOR, AND WHO
322-WILL BE IN CONTROL OF THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
323-; AND
324-(D) INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETENTION SCHEDULE OF
325-THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
326-.
311+NCLUDE A NOTICE THAT A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER IS BEING10
312+COLLECTED, WHAT THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER WILL BE USED FOR , AND11
313+WHO WILL BE IN CONTROL OF THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER ; AND12
314+(D) I
315+NCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RETENTION SCHEDULE OF13
316+THE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER.14
327317 (III) C
328-ONSENT MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH
329-SCHOOL YEAR
330-, TO COVER USE OF ALL CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A
331-BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS
332-, OR PRIOR TO USE OF THE
333-CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC
334-IDENTIFIERS
335-.
318+ONSENT MAY BE OBTAINED EITHER AT THE BEGINNING OF
319+15
320+EACH SCHOOL YEAR, TO COVER USE OF ALL CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS16
321+A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS, OR PRIOR TO USE OF17
322+THE CURRICULUM THAT COLLECTS A BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER OR BIOMETRIC18
323+IDENTIFIERS.19
336324 (b) (I) I
337-F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION
338-SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION
339- (2)(d) OF THIS
340-SECTION
341-, THE SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE A NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS , PARENTS
342-AND LEGAL GUARDIANS
343-, AND STAFF, AND SHALL POST NOTICES AT THE
344-ENTRANCES TO SCHOOL GROUNDS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE SUBJECT TO
345-USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
346-.
325+F A SCHOOL HAS A CONTRACT TO USE FACIAL RECOGNITION20
326+SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION IN SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS21
327+SECTION, THE SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE A NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS ,22
328+PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS , AND STAFF, AND SHALL POST NOTICES23
329+AT THE ENTRANCES TO SCHOOL GROUNDS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY BE24
330+SUBJECT TO USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS .25
347331 (II) I
348-F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
349-THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
350- (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
351-THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST ONLY BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND
352-LOCATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EXEMPTED
353-CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR
354-INDIVIDUALS WHOM THERE IS REASONABLE BELIEF WERE CONNECTED TO THE
355-EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
356-.
332+F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF26
333+THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,27
334+143
335+-9- THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST ONLY BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND1
336+LOCATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EXEMPTED2
337+CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL OR3
338+INDIVIDUALS WHOM THERE IS REASONABLE BELIEF WERE CONNECTED TO4
339+THE EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE .5
357340 (III) I
358-F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY OF
359-PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25-143 THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION,
360-THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES, ONCE ENABLED, MUST NOT BE USED FOR
361-ANY OTHER PURPOSE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND MUST BE DISABLED
362-IMMEDIATELY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF
363-THE INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXEMPTED CIRCUMSTANCE
364-; EXCEPT
365-THAT IF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE
366-ENABLED OR DISABLED WITHOUT DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
367-TECHNOLOGY
368-, A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT UTILIZES FACIAL REC OGNITION
369-TECHNOLOGY THROUGH SECURITY CAMERAS MAY MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM IN
370-AN OPERATIONAL STATE AT ALL TIMES
371-, BUT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED
372-TO ACTIVELY OR PASSIVELY IDENTIFY ANY INDIVI DUALS UNLESS ONE OR
373-MORE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
374- (2)(d) OF THIS
375-SECTION IS ACTIVELY OCCURRING
376-.
341+F FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES ARE BEING USED FOR ANY6
342+OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS7
343+SECTION, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES, ONCE ENABLED,
344+ MUST NOT8
345+BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND MUST9
346+BE DISABLED IMMEDIATELY UPON IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINING THE10
347+LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXEMPTED11
348+CIRCUMSTANCE; EXCEPT THAT IF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL12
349+CONTRACTOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE ENABLED OR DISABLED WITHOUT13
350+DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY , A SCHOOL14
351+DISTRICT THAT UTILIZES FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH15
352+SECURITY CAMERAS MAY MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM IN AN OPERATIONAL16
353+STATE AT ALL TIMES, BUT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED TO ACTIVELY17
354+OR PASSIVELY IDENTIFY ANY INDIVIDUALS UNLESS ONE OR MORE OF THE18
355+CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION IS19
356+ACTIVELY OCCURRING.20
377357 (IV) I
378358 N THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)(II)
379-OF THIS SECTION, IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NO LONGER BE
380-ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
381-, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST BE
382-DISABLED ONCE THE LOCATION OF THE STUDENT WHO EXITED THE SCHOOL
383-GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED OR THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF THE
384-STUDENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED
385-.
359+21
360+OF THIS SECTION, IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NO LONGER22
361+BE ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS, THE FACIAL RECOGNITION SERVICES MUST23
362+BE DISABLED ONCE THE LOCATION OF THE STUDENT WHO EXITED THE24
363+SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED OR THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION25
364+OF THE STUDENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS HAS BEEN DETERMINED .26
386365 (V) E
387366 ACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY GOVERNING
388-THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TEC HNOLOGY
389-, INCLUDING CLEAR
390-GUIDELINES ON ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT
391-. THE POLICY MUST DESIGNATE
392-SPECIFIC AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
393-, SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND
394-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
395-, WHO ARE PERMITTED TO PROCESS FACIAL
396-RECOGNITION DATA IN RESPONSE TO AN ARTICULABLE AND SIGNIFICANT
397-THREAT AGAINST THE SCHOOL
398-. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO OR
399-ARE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA
400-. FACIAL
401-RECOGNITION SEARCHES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A FORMAL
402-REQUEST PROCESS
403-, ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND ADHERENCE TO
404-SECURITY PROTOCOLS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM
405-'S READINESS FOR
406-EMERGENCIES
407-.
367+27
368+143
369+-10- THE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY , INCLUDING CLEAR1
370+GUIDELINES ON ACCESS AND OVERSIGHT . THE POLICY MUST DESIGNATE2
371+SPECIFIC AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL , SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS3
372+AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS , WHO ARE PERMITTED TO PROCESS4
373+FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA IN RESPONSE TO AN ARTICULABLE AND5
374+SIGNIFICANT THREAT AGAINST THE SCHOOL . NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE6
375+ACCESS TO OR ARE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA .7
376+F
377+ACIAL RECOGNITION SEARCHES MAY ONLY BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A
378+8
379+FORMAL REQUEST PROCESS , ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND9
380+ADHERENCE TO SECURITY PROTOCOLS WHILE MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM 'S10
381+READINESS FOR EMERGENCIES.11
408382 (c) A
409- SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IN POSSESSION OF BIOMETRIC
410-IDENTIFIERS SHALL NOT RETAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL
411-'S BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER
412-FOR LONGER THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
413-.
383+ SCHOOL OR SCHOOL CONTRACTOR IN POSSESSION OF12
384+BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS SHALL NOT RETAIN EACH INDIVIDUAL 'S BIOMETRIC13
385+IDENTIFIER FOR LONGER THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS .14
414386 (d) W
415387 HENEVER AN AGGRIEVED PARTY OR COUNSEL OF AN
416-AGGRIEVED PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL
417-, EMPLOYEE OF A
418-PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 25-143 SCHOOL, OR CONTRACTOR OF A SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS ENGAGING IN
419-A PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION
420-, THE AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY
421-APPLY FOR
422-, IN AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF THIS
423-STATE
424-, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION , OR BOTH,
425-PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROHIBITING THE
426-SCHOOL
427-, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL, OR A CONTRACTOR OF THE SCHOOL
428-FROM CONTINUING THE PRACTICES OR DOING ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF
429-A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
430-. THE COURT MAY ENTER ORDERS OR
431-JUDGMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE
432-PROHIBITED PRACTICE
433-, TO RESTORE ANY PERSON INJURED TO THEIR ORIGINAL
434-POSITION
435-, OR TO PREVENT ANY UNJUST ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON
436-THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY VIOLATION
437-.
438-(4) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.
439-SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
440-determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
441-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
442-PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 25-143 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
443-institutions.
444-____________________________ ____________________________
445-James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
446-PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
447-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
448-____________________________ ____________________________
449-Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
450-SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
451-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
452- APPROVED________________________________________
453- (Date and Time)
454- _________________________________________
455- Jared S. Polis
456- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
457-PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 25-143
388+15
389+AGGRIEVED PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL , EMPLOYEE OF16
390+A SCHOOL, OR CONTRACTOR OF A SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED IN OR IS17
391+ENGAGING IN A PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION , THE AGGRIEVED18
392+PARTY MAY APPLY FOR , IN AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT19
393+COURT OF THIS STATE, A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION ,20
394+OR BOTH, PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE ,21
395+PROHIBITING THE SCHOOL , AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL , OR A22
396+CONTRACTOR OF THE SCHOOL FROM CONTINUING THE PRACTICES OR DOING23
397+ANY ACT IN FURTHERANCE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION . THE COURT24
398+MAY ENTER ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE25
399+OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE PROHIBITED PRACTICE , TO RESTORE ANY PERSON26
400+INJURED TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION , OR TO PREVENT ANY UNJUST27
401+143
402+-11- ENRICHMENT BY ANY PERSON THROUGH THE USE OR EMPLOYMENT OF ANY1
403+VIOLATION.2
404+(4) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.3
405+SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,4
406+determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate5
407+preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for6
408+the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state7
409+institutions.8
410+143
411+-12-