ColoradoNegligently Luring Bears
What it does
Under Colorado law, a person is guilty of a crime for placing food or edible waste in the open to lure a wild bear. The act:Lowers the mental state requirement from intention to knowingly placing the food or edible waste in the open in circumstances where there is a reasonable probability of luring a wild bear;Repeals the requirement that a first offense be given a warning; andRaises the fine for a third or subsequent offense from $2,000 to $5,000.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 19Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 19Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 19Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 8Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- May 6Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 5Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 30Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1342 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Apr 22House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 15House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 13House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1342, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesIntroduced