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Introduced
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
In Committee
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/14/2024
02/14/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
In current law, the sentencing structure for theft, except for auto theft, is based on the value of the item stolen. The bill exempts theft of firearms from that sentencing structure and makes theft of a firearm a class 6 felony, regardless of its value. Subsequent violations, including multiple firearms stolen in the same criminal incident, are separate class felonies.
AI Summary
This bill exempts the theft of firearms from the standard sentencing structure based on the value of the item stolen. Instead, the bill makes the theft of a firearm a class 6 felony, regardless of the value of the firearm. Additionally, subsequent violations or the theft of multiple firearms in the same incident are classified as higher-level class 5 felonies.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (on 02/14/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1162 | 01/31/2024 |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1162_f1.pdf | 06/04/2024 |
| House Judiciary Amendment L.003 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/E4FE8CEC2373845587258AC30077C06E/HB1162_L.003.pdf | 02/14/2024 |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1162_00.pdf | 02/12/2024 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_1162_01.pdf | 01/31/2024 |
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