Bill > HB1112

This bill clarifies and expands local authorities' powers to enforce vehicle registration requirements in Colorado. The bill modifies existing law to explicitly allow local jurisdictions to enforce state vehicle registration laws, while preventing them from creating their own additional registration requirements. Specifically, it establishes that local authorities can enforce registration violations, but cannot require vehicle owners to register vehicles with the local government. The bill also creates a new provision that allows courts to dismiss vehicle registration violation charges under certain conditions: if the vehicle was unregistered for no more than four months, the owner registers the vehicle before their first court date, and pays a $30 administrative dismissal fee. Additionally, the bill requires peace officers who issue such citations to notify defendants about the opportunity to have the charge dismissed by meeting these conditions. The legislation aims to provide a more flexible and forgiving approach to vehicle registration enforcement, giving vehicle owners a reasonable opportunity to correct registration issues without incurring significant legal penalties.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1112