§ 24-33.5-1701. Short Title

This part 17 shall be known and may be cited as the “Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act”. Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 1291, § 1, effective May 30.

§ 24-33.5-1702. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly recognizes the significant consequences of identity theft and financial fraud crimes on Colorado citizens and businesses. The consequences suffered by Colorado citizens and businesses include the trauma of recovering stolen identities and repairing related damage to personal finances; the direct and indirect financial costs to various victims, consumers, and businesses; the time […]

§ 24-33.5-1703. Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Board – Creation – Rules

There is hereby created in the department of public safety the identity theft and financial fraud board, referred to in this part 17 as the “board”. The board shall have the powers and duties specified in this part 17, including but not limited to oversight of the Colorado fraud investigators unit, created in section 24-33.5-1704. […]

§ 24-33.5-1704. Colorado Fraud Investigators Unit – Creation – Duties – Repeal

There is hereby created in the Colorado bureau of investigation in the department of public safety a unit for the investigation and prosecution of identity theft and financial fraud, referred to in this part 17 as the “unit”. The unit shall be known in the department as the “Colorado fraud investigators unit”. The purpose of […]

§ 24-33.5-1705. Board Powers

In addition to any other powers specifically granted to the board in this part 17, the board shall have the following powers: To approve the plan prepared by the unit as provided in section 24-33.5-1706; To establish the general criminal activities on which the unit should focus its efforts, priorities among those crimes and among […]

§ 24-33.5-1706. Unit – Comprehensive Plan – Report to Board

The unit shall submit to the board a comprehensive plan of operations as described in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) within six months after creation of the unit. The board shall provide a copy of the plan to the attorney general, sheriffs, police, district attorneys, depository institutions, and any advisory committee the board may […]

§ 24-33.5-1707. Funding – Cash Fund Created – Donations – Repeal

The department of public safety is authorized to accept gifts, grants, or donations, including in-kind donations from private or public sources, for the purposes of this part 17. All private and public funds received through gifts, grants, or donations by the department of public safety or by the board shall be transmitted to the state […]

§ 24-33.5-1708. Repeal of Part

This part 17 is repealed, effective September 1, 2025. Prior to said repeal, the board and the unit shall be reviewed as provided for in section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 1298, § 1, effective May 30. L. 2011: (1) amended, (SB 11-108), ch. 252, p. 1095, § 5, effective June 2. […]