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      HOUSE BILL 10-1399
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Weissmann, Labuda, Todd;
      also SENATOR(S) Gibbs, Newell.
      
      
      Concerning the authority of the Colorado bureau of
           investigation to assist a chief of a fire department in the
           investigation of a fire related to the crime of arson.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  24-33.5-412 (1) (r), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended, and the said 24-33.5-412 (1) is further amended BY THE
      ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH, to read:
      
           24-33.5-412.  Functions of bureau - legislative review.  (1)  The
      bureau has the following authority:
      
           (r)  To conduct criminal history records checks pursuant to section
      24-72-305.3; and
      
           (s)  When requested by the chief of a fire department or his
      or her designee, and approved by the director or his or her
      designee, the bureau may assist in the investigation of a possible
      crime related to arson.  When such a request is made by a fire
      department, the fire department shall notify the appropriate law
      enforcement agency that a request for assistance from the
      bureau has been made.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Terrance D. Carroll                Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                          Karen Goldman
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    Bill Ritter, Jr.
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO