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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB17-1213

Transfers Of Automobile Titles Upon Death

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the transfer of a vehicle title upon the death of the vehicle's owner.

Bill Summary:

Under current law, the department of revenue (department) makes available a beneficiary designation form that allows the owner or joint owners of a vehicle to arrange for the transfer of the vehicle's title to a named beneficiary upon the death of the owner, or of the last surviving joint owner, of the vehicle. The bill adds language stating that:

  • The division of motor vehicles within the department, rather than the department itself, shall administer the process;
  • The personal representative of the estate of a deceased vehicle owner is not liable for obtaining a new certificate of title or for transferring title to the vehicle if the personal representative does not have actual knowledge of the existence of a valid, unrevoked beneficiary designation form; and
  • A successor of a decedent or person acting on behalf of the successor is not liable for obtaining a new certificate of title or transferring title to the vehicle by an affidavit if the person does not have actual knowledge of the existence of a valid, unrevoked beneficiary designation form.
    (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Kevin Van Winkle

Representative

Kevin Van Winkle

Senator Chris Holbert

Senator

Chris Holbert

Committees

House

Transportation & Energy

Senate

Transportation

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/03/2017 Signed Act PDF
04/27/2017 Final Act PDF
04/18/2017 Rerevised PDF
04/17/2017 Revised PDF
03/22/2017 Reengrossed PDF
03/21/2017 Engrossed PDF
02/27/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/15/2017 FN2 PDF
03/08/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1213 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1213 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with 3 excused. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/18/2017 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/22/2017 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Location Action
05/03/2017 Governor Governor Signed
04/27/2017 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/27/2017 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/26/2017 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/18/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/17/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/11/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/23/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
03/22/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/21/2017 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/16/2017 House House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/27/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/09/2017 184 Transfers Of Auto Titles Upon Death PDF

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