Bill > HB1101

This bill strengthens regulations around the sale and possession of stolen metals that are part of "critical infrastructure," which is defined as components of commodity metals used in communication, transportation, or housing infrastructure where theft poses an imminent threat to public safety or essential services. It mandates that buyers of such metals, including junk shop owners and dealers, cannot pay in cash unless a picture of the seller is taken, and they must obtain a written certification from the seller confirming their right to transfer the metal. If a buyer unknowingly receives critical infrastructure metals without this certification, they have a duty to report it to law enforcement or code enforcement by the next business day; failure to do so constitutes "failure to report stolen critical infrastructure." The bill also creates the offense of "unlawful possession of critical infrastructure" for those who knowingly possess these metals without the required certification. Importantly, it establishes a rebuttable presumption that a buyer should have known a metal was part of critical infrastructure if its insulating casing was burned or smoldered off. The bill also clarifies that books and registers kept by junk dealers must be made available to law enforcement or municipal code enforcement agencies upon request, and violations involving critical infrastructure metals valued between $2,000 and $20,000 can result in a class 5 felony.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1101