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CO SB035

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Sonnenberg

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for tampering with equipment associated with oil or gas gathering operations from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony.
  • Applies to persons who knowingly destroy, break, remove, or tamper with equipment used in oil or gas gathering operations.
  • Maintains existing class 2 misdemeanor penalty for persons who alter, obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with equipment operation without owner or operator consent.
  • Takes effect September 1, 2017, unless subject to referendum petition and rejected by voters at the November 2018 general election.
  • Does not preclude victims from seeking additional remedies available under law.

Legislative Description

Tampering With Oil And Gas Equipment

Last Action

House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

4/12/2017

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, and Military Affairs2/28/2017
Committee of the Whole2/16/2017
Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy1/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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