Colorado 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 22-1224 — Public Benefits Theft

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act creates specific elements for public benefits theft in the theft statute. A person commits public benefits theft when a person intentionally misrepresents or withholds a material fact for determining eligibility, and does so for the purpose of obtaining or retaining public benefits for which the person is not eligible. A person's conduct that is limited to the elements of public benefits theft is not subject to prosecution pursuant to any other provision of the theft statute. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 22-1224 includes new elements that clarify the definition of theft of public benefits. Specifically, it outlines specific actions that constitute this type of theft, making it easier to identify and prosecute offenders. These changes are important as they aim to strengthen protections for public resources and ensure that those who exploit these benefits are held accountable. This clarity helps lawmakers, law enforcement, and the public understand what behaviors are considered illegal under this bill.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
22-0358.01 Shelby Ross x4510 HOUSE BILL 22-1224 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Tipper and Soper, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THEFT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS .
22-0358.01 Shelby Ross x4510 HOUSE BILL 22-1224 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Tipper and Soper, Bird, Bockenfeld, Boesenecker, Esgar, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lindsay SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THEFT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill creates specific elements for public benefits theft in the theft statute.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at n 2 m 0 http://leg.colorado.gov.) E n , U U 1 The bill creates specific elements for public benefits theft in the O i h H a a theft statute.
A person commits public benefits theft when a person intentionally misrepresents or withholds a material fact for determining eligibility, and does so for the purpose of obtaining or retaining public benefits the recipient of the public benefits is not eligible for.
A person commits public benefits theft when a person R M intentionally misrepresents or withholds a material fact for determining r eligibility, and does so for the purpose of obtaining or retaining public benefits the recipient of the public benefits is not eligible for.
For the purposes of calculating the value of the public benefit i 2 involved, the bill defines it as the difference between the value of the a 2 public benefit received and the value of the public benefit the recipient S R 5 O n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
For the purposes of calculating the value of the public benefit i 2 involved, the bill defines it as the difference between the value of the a 0 public benefit received and the value of the public benefit the recipient E e , U d 1 O 2 h Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H 2 r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statdte.
H d a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statude.M Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
e A waseligiblefor;exceptthat,iftheagencythatprovidesthepublicbenefit makes a referral for prosecution more than 180 calendar days after first receivingevidenceofamisrepresentationorwithholdingofmaterialfact, the value of the public benefit received after the agency received the evidence must be subtracted from the total.
e m A waseligiblefor;exceptthat,iftheagencythatprovidesthepublicbenefit makes a referral for prosecution more than 180 calendar days after first receivingevidenceofamisrepresentationorwithholdingofmaterialfact, the value of the public benefit received after the agency received the evidence must be subtracted from the total.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  11. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 20201
Republican 3100
Total 31301
% of votes cast 89%9%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Buckner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fields — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Holbert — Nay
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Not Voting
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Nay
Sonnenberg — Yea
Woodward — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

BILL

Passed 57 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23000
Republican 7100
Unaffiliated 27502
Total 57602
% of votes cast 88%9%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Bernett — Yea
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Yea
Caraveo — Yea
Carver — Yea
Esgar — Yea
Geitner — Yea
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hanks — Nay
Herod — Yea
Holtorf — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Larson — Yea
Lontine — Yea
Lynch — Yea
McKean — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Pico — Yea
Ransom — Nay
Sandridge — Not Voting
Tipper — Yea
Will — Yea
Young — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Not Voting
Valdez D. — Yea
Van Beber — Yea
Van Winkle — Nay
Williams D. — Nay
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 22-1224 do?
The act creates specific elements for public benefits theft in the theft statute. A person commits public benefits theft when a person intentionally misrepresents or withholds a material fact for determining eligibility, and does so for the purpose of obtaining or retaining public benefits for which the person is not eligible. A person's conduct that is limited to the elements of public benefits theft is not subject to prosecution pursuant to any other provision of the theft statute. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 22-1224?
HB 22-1224 is sponsored by Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Matt Soper (Republican), and Kerry Tipper.
What is the current status of HB 22-1224?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2022. Enacted.
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