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HB18-1077

Penalty For Burglary Of Firearms

Concerning the penalty for a person who commits burglary to acquire firearms, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2018 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

Second degree burglary of firearms - penalty - appropriation. In current law, second degree burglary is a class 4 felony, but it is a class 3 felony under 2 specified circumstances. The act designates a third type of second degree burglary as a class 3 felony: that is, a burglary, the objective of which is the theft of one or more firearms or ammunition. The act also states that when a person is convicted of such a burglary, in addition to any other sentence, the court may require the person to pay a fine of at least $5,000 but not exceeding $750,000.

The act makes the required 5-year statutory appropriation.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

The Colorado Senate and House of Representatives will not convene on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day.

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details