Senators Bright and Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-168, which establishes new criminal penalties for wildlife trafficking; adds species and higher fines to existing wildlife possession, sale, and willful destruction crimes; and requires Colorado Parks and Wildlife to investigate and survey commonly trafficked wildlife to collect data to inform its conservation, management, and enforcement efforts.

Mr. Ivan James, representing Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Alli Henderson, representing Center for Biological Diversity, testified to amend the bill.

Jaime FitzSimons, representing County Sheriff's of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Scott Hudson, representing Sierra Club Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dr. Brooke Talley, representing Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Randy Stark, representing National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs, testified in support of the bill. Eric Vaughn, representing South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Special Investigations, responded to committee questions.