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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-097

Motor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning the adoption of the 2023 recommendations of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice regarding motor vehicle offenses committed by a person who is not the owner of the motor vehicle, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Current law criminalizes auto theft as "aggravated motor vehicle theft in the first degree" and "aggravated motor vehicle theft in the second degree." The penalties for both aggravated motor vehicle thefts are based on the value of the vehicle or vehicles stolen.

The act changes the term "aggravated motor vehicle theft" to "motor vehicle theft," changes the elements for motor vehicle theft in the first degree and second degree, and creates the offense of motor vehicle theft in the third degree. The penalties for motor vehicle theft are no longer based on the value of the vehicle or vehicles stolen. The act makes motor vehicle theft in the first degree a class 3 felony, motor vehicle theft in the second degree a class 4 felony, and motor vehicle theft in the third degree a class 5 felony.

The act creates the offense "unauthorized use of a motor vehicle" and makes it a class 1 misdemeanor, or a class 5 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $24,409 is appropriated from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund to the division of motor vehicles in the department of revenue for DRIVES maintenance and support.

APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Rachel Zenzinger

Senator

Rachel Zenzinger

Senator Bob Gardner

Senator

Bob Gardner

Representative Shannon Bird

Representative

Shannon Bird

Representative Matt Soper

Representative

Matt Soper

Committees

Senate

Judiciary

Appropriations

House

Judiciary

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2023 Revised PDF
03/13/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/10/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/30/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/29/2023 PA3 PDF
04/28/2023 PA2 PDF
03/10/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/10/2023 FN3 PDF
03/27/2023 FN2 PDF
02/24/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 SA2 PDF
03/09/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-097, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-097, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-097, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-097 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/08/2023 House Amendments REPASS
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/08/2023 House Amendments CONCUR
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/13/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
48
AYE
16
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/29/2023 J.002 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
04/27/2023 L.003 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/10/2023 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/02/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/15/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/08/2023 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/03/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/02/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/29/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/27/2023 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/15/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
03/13/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/10/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/27/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/30/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
07/01/2023 309 Motor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use PDF

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