HB 23-1066 CO

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Section 1 of the bill authorizes an individual to move from one corner of public land to another corner of public land where 2 public parcels meet 2 private parcels and share a common border, without being liable for criminal or civil trespass, if: 2 parcels of public land touch so that the individual can reasonably step from one parcel of public land to the other parcel of public land, or if there's a fence, could make the step as if there were not a fence; The individual moves over private land only as much as necessary to cross from one parcel of public land to the other; The individual does not step on or stand on the privately owned land or touch a fence on or other improvement to the privately owned land, but the individual may use mechanical means to move over the privately owned land; and The individual does not use a vehicle other than a wheelchair to cross over the private land. This authorization does not apply to the following: Moving over an improvement to public land that is designed to be occupied by individuals; Entering public land to use it in a way that violates the law; Moving over public land that the governing entity has prohibited the general public from entering or has controlled access to. Section 1 also prohibits a landowner from erecting an improvement to such a corner that is more than 54 inches high within 4 feet of the corner. Section 2 requires a court to dismiss a trespass tort if the defendant has complied with section 1. A successful defendant is awarded costs, including attorney fees. Section 3 instructs the parks and wildlife commission to promulgate rules codifying the actions allowed in section 1. The division of parks and wildlife will publicize the rules.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

• Brandi Bradley Republican · primary
• Elizabeth Velasco Democratic · primary
• Kevin Priola · primary

1. May 7, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely · upper
2. May 5, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations · upper
3. May 5, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
4. May 4, 2023 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
5. May 3, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
6. May 2, 2023 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 29, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Mar 13, 2023 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
9. Feb 27, 2023 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · lower
10. Jan 19, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower