First Regular Session
               Seventieth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 15-0539.01 Michael Dohr x4347   HOUSE BILL 15-1103
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                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning peace officer status for certain department of
            revenue employees.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
       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://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.)
       
            The bill gives peace officer authority to criminal tax enforcement
       special agents and motor vehicle criminal investigators in the department
       of revenue.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 16-2.5-152 and
       16-2.5-153 as follows:
            16-2.5-152.  Criminal tax enforcement special agent. A
       criminal tax enforcement special agent employed by the
       department of revenue is a peace officer while engaged in the
       performance of his or her duties and while acting under proper
       orders or regulations. His or her primary authority involves
       investigating violations of section 39-21-118, C.R.S., and also
       includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado.
       The criminal tax enforcement special agent may be certified by
       the P.O.S.T. board.
            16-2.5-153.  Motor vehicle criminal investigator. A motor
       vehicle criminal investigator employed by the motor vehicle
       investigation unit in the department of revenue is a peace officer
       while engaged in the performance of his or her duties. His or her
       primary authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the
       state of Colorado. The motor vehicle criminal investigator may
       be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
            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.