HB 1342 CO

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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.)

• M. Lukens Democratic · sponsor
• K. Stewart Democratic · sponsor
• J. Marchman Democratic · sponsor

1. May 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 19, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 19, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 19, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 8, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 7, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 6, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
8. May 5, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
9. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. Apr 23, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper
11. Apr 22, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. Apr 21, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
13. Apr 15, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
14. Apr 13, 2026 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
15. Mar 27, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower