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HB 25-1062

Penalty for Theft of Firearms

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ryan Armagost and 30 co-sponsors

HB 25-1062 tightens penalties for firearm theft, elevating charges and sentences to deter gun theft and reduce firearms entering the illegal market.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1062

Summary — HB 25-1062: Penalty for Theft of Firearms

Status: Governor signed (6/2/2025)
Introduced: 1/8/2025 (House)
Bill number: HB 25-1062
Note: Full bill text was not provided. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative history, and typical legislative approaches to firearm-theft penalty bills. For exact statutory language and effective date consult the enacted bill on the Colorado General Assembly website.

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s title — “Penalty for Theft of Firearms” — indicates the legislation is intended to change criminal penalties associated with the theft of firearms. The likely policy goals are to deter thefts involving firearms, increase public safety by reducing firearm diversion to the illegal market, and provide prosecutors with enhanced tools or sentencing options when a firearm is stolen.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced in the House: 2025-01-08 (Assigned to Judiciary)
  • Referred through House committees, amended, and passed by the House (April 2025)
  • Considered and amended in the Senate, passed both chambers (late April–May 2025)
  • Sent to Governor: 5/7/2025
  • Governor signed into law: 6/2/2025

Sponsors

Primary sponsors listed: Byron Pelton, Nick Hinrichsen, Monica Duran, Ryan Armagost. Numerous cosponsors from both chambers are included.

Key provisions likely covered (based on title)

Because the bill text is not shown here, the following items describe the types of changes typically made by similarly titled bills. Confirm specifics in the enacted text.

  • Reclassification or enhancement of penalties for theft or unlawful taking of firearms (e.g., raising certain thefts involving firearms from misdemeanor to felony or creating a firearm-specific felony).
  • Increased sentencing ranges, mandatory minimums, or sentencing enhancements if the theft involves a firearm.
  • Enhanced penalties for repeat offenders or for thefts where the firearm was later used in another crime.
  • Possible creation or expansion of restitution provisions, mandatory firearm reporting, or requirements for inventory checks and reporting for gun dealers.
  • Potentially specific provisions addressing thefts from vehicles, residences, licensed dealers, or during certain circumstances (e.g., domestic violence contexts).

Who is affected

  • Individuals who steal firearms (criminal defendants) — likely facing higher penalties.
  • Firearm owners and dealers — potentially affected by changes in reporting, evidence retention, or civil restitution mechanisms.
  • Law enforcement and prosecutors — changes could increase investigation and charging options.
  • Courts and corrections system — potential for increased caseloads and longer sentences, with associated fiscal impacts.

Potential impacts

  • Public safety: Intended to deter firearm theft and reduce circulation of stolen guns.
  • Criminal justice workload: Possible increases in prosecutions, longer sentences, and corrections costs.
  • Fiscal: Enhanced enforcement and incarceration costs may create state and local budget implications; exact fiscal effects depend on statutory details and any appropriation language in the bill.

Next steps / where to find the enacted text

For exact provisions, sentencing ranges, effective date, and fiscal note, consult the official enacted bill text and legislative fiscal analysis at:
https://leg.colorado.gov — search “HB25-1062” or the bill title.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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