HB 25-1181: Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The Colorado rangers law enforcement shared reserve, commonly known as the Colorado rangers (CLER), is a statewide law enforcement agency that has been established as a political subdivision of the state through the execution of an intergovernmental agreement for the public purpose of promoting the safety, security, and general welfare of all Coloradans by establishing a peace officers standards and training board (P.O.S.T. board) certified statewide shared peace officer reserve force. Sections 1 through 4 of the act update laws relating to civil defense workers and peace officers to clarify the status of the CLER as a governmental entity created by intergovernmental agreement rather than as a volunteer organization, as it was prior to 2018, the requirement that a Colorado ranger be a P.O.S.T. board certified peace officer, and the scope of a Colorado ranger's authority. Section 5: Authorizes the board of the CLER to establish policies to allow compensation to be paid to a Colorado ranger if the Colorado ranger: Is deployed as a peace officer to a jurisdiction for an extended period, as defined or described in the policies; or Is deployed as a peace officer outside the state as authorized by a specified interstate compact for any length of time; and Authorizes the CLER to accept gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 26, 2025Governor Signed
2. March 21, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. March 20, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. March 20, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
5. March 18, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 17, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 12, 2025Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 6, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
9. March 4, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 3, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
11. February 26, 2025House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
12. February 10, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary