Sunset Identity Theft & Financial Deterrence Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the continuation of the "Identity Theft and Financial Deterrence Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2024 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies and making and reducing an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The "Identity Theft and Financial Deterrence Act" was set to repeal September 1, 2025. The act implements the department of regulatory agencies' recommendations to:
- Continue the "Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act" until September 1, 2036;
- Repeal the identity theft and financial fraud board; and
- Repeal the current cash fund funding structure; allow appropriation of money from the general fund to the department of public safety (department); and allow the department to accept gifts, grants, and donations to staff the Colorado investigators unit.
For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $653,345 from the identity theft and financial fraud fund to the department for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation and decreases appropriations made to the department for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation from the identity theft and financial fraud fund by $653,345. Money appropriated to the department to staff the Colorado investigators unit is subject to available appropriations.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-179 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-179 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 25-179, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-179 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
42
AYE
22
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
26
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/06/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/06/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/06/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/28/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/22/2025 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/17/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 02/24/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 322 | Sunset Identity Theft & Financial Deterrence Act |