Bill > HB1062

This bill modifies Colorado's theft law to specifically address firearm theft, establishing that stealing a firearm is now classified as a Class 6 felony regardless of the firearm's value. Previously, theft charges were likely dependent on the value of the stolen item, but this bill creates a specific, more serious penalty for firearm theft. The bill also includes a fiscal appropriation of $324,225 to the judicial department for the 2025-26 state fiscal year, which will support an additional 2.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff positions in trial courts to handle potential increases in cases related to this new felony classification. The bill includes a safety clause, which is a standard legislative provision asserting that the law is necessary for public peace, health, or safety, and it goes through the standard legislative approval process, including signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Governor of Colorado.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1062