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CO SB168
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a new crime of illegal wildlife trafficking for knowingly possessing, selling, purchasing, transporting, importing, or exporting wildlife for monetary gain when taken in violation of state, federal, tribal, or foreign law
- Establishes tiered penalties: Class 1 misdemeanor for base offense; Class 5 felony when wildlife value exceeds $1,000 but is under $10,000; Class 4 felony when value exceeds $10,000 or involves endangered/threatened species or CITES Appendix I species
- Expands existing illegal possession penalties to cover species listed in CITES Appendix I, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 and up to one year imprisonment
- Requires mandatory suspension of wildlife license privileges for 5 years to life upon conviction for trafficking offenses
- Directs the Division of Parks and Wildlife to conduct investigations and surveys of commonly trafficked wildlife to collect population, distribution, and ecological data; funded through the Wildlife Cash Fund (excluding hunting/fishing license revenue)
Legislative Description
Prevention of Wildlife Trafficking
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Last Action
Governor Signed
6/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources4/14/2025
Appropriations3/6/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/19/2025
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