SB 25-038 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Wildlife Damage Protection of Personal Information

Summary
Under Colorado law, a person may file a claim with the division of parks and wildlife (division) for compensation for damages to property caused by wildlife, and the division must review and investigate that claim. The act requires that the personal information of a person, information related to site assessments received by the division through the claim procedures, and personal information associated with proactive nonlethal measures is kept confidential and not disclosed pursuant to the "Colorado Open Records Act". The act excludes from this prohibition: Information about nonlethal predator-livestock conflict minimization measures that does not reveal the identity of the person or the person's business; Nonidentifying information of county-level data highlighting the number or dollar amount of claims made to the division, the number of claims that were settled and the monetary amounts of those settlements, the number of claims that are pending at the time of a request for disclosure, and the number of claims that were denied and the reasons for denial; and Personal information that becomes public by the actions of the subject of the personal information or the subject's agent. The act prohibits bringing or maintaining a private action challenging the division's determination that a person or the person's agent has taken actions or made statements that led to the person's personal information becoming publicly known. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Mar 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Revised (02/27/2025) PA1 (01/31/2025) · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify that it applies to both the Division of Parks and Wildlife and state officials conducting wildlife damage assessments. The amendment also expands the definition of protected personal information to include data gathered during proactive nonlethal predator-livestock conflict minimization measures. Additionally, the bill now explicitly allows disclosure of non-identifying county-level statistics about claims, settlements, and denials while maintaining confidentiality for individual claimant information.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include site assessments conducted by state officials and third parties, as well as proactive nonlethal predator-livestock conflict minimization measures, beyond just claims filed with the Division of Parks and Wildlife.
SCOPE

Extended the bill's application to include site assessments conducted by state officials and third parties to prevent future wildlife damage, not just formal claim procedures.

DEFINITION

Added protection for personal information associated with proactive nonlethal predator-livestock conflict minimization measures.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that non-identifying county-level data about claims, settlements, and denials may still be disclosed under the Colorado Open Records Act.

TECHNICAL

Removed formatting and sponsorship details that were part of the revised version but not applicable to the pre-amended version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 5, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
upper
4 primary · 49 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dylan Roberts
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
CO
8
P
Photo of Julie McCluskie
Julie McCluskie
DDemocratic
CO
13
P
Photo of Marc Catlin
Marc Catlin
RRepublican
CO
5
P
Photo of Ty Winter
Ty Winter
RRepublican
CO
47
Co
Photo of Alex Valdez
Alex Valdez
DDemocratic
CO
5
Co
Photo of Andy Boesenecker
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
CO
53
Co
Photo of Barbara Kirkmeyer
Barbara Kirkmeyer
RRepublican
CO
23
Co
Photo of Brandi Bradley
Brandi Bradley
RRepublican
CO
39
Co
Photo of Brianna Titone
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
CO
27
Co
Photo of Byron Pelton
Byron Pelton
RRepublican
CO
1
Co
Photo of Cathy Kipp
Cathy Kipp
DDemocratic
CO
14
Co
Photo of Chris Kolker
Chris Kolker
DDemocratic
CO
16
Co
Photo of Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson
RRepublican
CO
56
Co
Photo of Cleave Simpson
Cleave Simpson
RRepublican
CO
6