Bill > HB1302

This bill allows the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which handles firearm background checks, to set its own operating hours for its Firearms InstaCheck Unit, rather than being mandated to be open 12 hours a day, every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving. This change is intended to allow the CBI to better manage its resources and reduce costs, especially since a 2023 law introduced a three-day waiting period for firearm transfers, reducing the need for immediate background check services. The bill also requires the CBI to immediately place background check requests in the processing queue, regardless of waiting periods, and to accept submissions every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas, even during system outages. Furthermore, the CBI will be required to report annually to legislative committees on processing times, changes to operating hours, system disruptions, and efforts to improve efficiency.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1302