Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 22-0542.01 Michael Dohr x4347
HOUSE BILL 22-1229
House Committees Senate Committees
Judiciary Judiciary
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING ADOPTING CLEAN -UP PROVISIONS TO SENATE BILL101
21-271
WHICH ENACTED THE 2021 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE102
C
OLORADO COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE
JUSTICE,103
AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.104
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://leg.colorado.gov
.)
Senate Bill 21-271 created a civil infraction as penalty for
violations of the law that do not rise to criminal conduct. Senate Bill
21-271 included procedures for civil infractions. The bill repeals those
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 18, 2022
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 4, 2022
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 3, 2022
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Weissman and Soper, Gray, Ricks, Snyder, Woodrow
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Gardner and Gonzales,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. provisions and replaces them with new procedures for handling civil
infractions. The bill makes conforming amendments related to civil
infractions. The bill makes clean-up changes to other provisions to
conform to Senate Bill 21-271.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,2
with amendments, as it will become effective March 1, 2022, article3
2.3 of title 16 as follows:4
ARTICLE 2.35
Civil Infractions6
16-2.3-101. Civil infractions classified. (1) I
T IS A CIVIL7
INFRACTION FOR ANY PERSON TO COMMIT ANY OFFENSE OR VIOLATE ANY8
STATUTE OF THIS STATE THAT IS SPECIFICALLY CLASSIFIED AS A CIVIL9
INFRACTION. A CIVIL INFRACTION IS A CIVIL MATTER.10
(2) F
OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 2.3:11
(a) "J
UDGE" INCLUDES ANY COUNTY COURT MAGISTRATE WHO12
HEARS A CIVIL INFRACTION MATTER; AND13
(b) "M
AGISTRATE" INCLUDES ANY COUNTY COURT JUDGE WHO IS14
ACTING AS A COUNTY COURT MAGISTRATE IN A CIVIL INFRACTION MATTER .15
(3) T
HE PENALTY FOR COMMISSION OF A CIVIL INFRACTION , UPON16
CONVICTION, IS A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ,17
UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE SECTION DESCRIBING THE18
INFRACTION.19
(4) E
VERY PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF, WHO ADMITS LIABILITY20
FOR, OR AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS ENTERED FOR A VIOLATION OF A21
CIVIL INFRACTION MUST BE FINED AND HAVE A SURCHARGE LEVIED22
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
24-4.1-119 (1)(g), 24-4.2-104 (1)(b)(III), AND23
1229-2- 24-33.5-415.6.1
16-2.3-102. Penalty assessment notice for civil infractions.2
(1) (a) A
T ANY TIME THAT A PEACE OFFICER, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION3
16-2.5-101,
CHARGES A PERSON WITH THE COMMISSION OF ANY CIVIL4
INFRACTION, THE PEACE OFFICER MAY, EXCEPT WHEN PROHIBITED BY THE5
SECTION DESCRIBING THE CHARGED CIVIL
INFRACTION, OFFER TO GIVE A6
PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE TO THE PERSON . FOR ALL CIVIL7
INFRACTIONS, THE FINE LISTED ON THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE IS8
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, UNLESS THE FINE IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE9
SECTION DESCRIBING THE CIVIL INFRACTION.10
(b) T
HE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE THAT A PEACE OFFICER11
SERVES UPON THE PERSON MUST BE A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT12
CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING :13
(I) I
DENTIFICATION OF THE ALLEGED OFFENDER ;14
(II) S
PECIFICATION OF THE OFFENSE, INCLUDING A CITATION TO15
THE SECTION ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN VIOLATED AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION16
OF THE CIVIL INFRACTION;17
(III) T
HE AMOUNT OF THE FINE FOR THE CIVIL INFRACTION AND18
THE AMOUNT OF THE SURCHARGES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 24-4.1-11919
(1)(g), 24-4.2-104
(1), AND 24-33.5-415.6;20
(IV) T
HE DATE THE PEACE OFFICER SERVES THE PENALTY21
ASSESSMENT NOTICE UPON THE PERSON ;22
(V) I
NSTRUCTIONS TO THE PERSON TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIED23
COUNTY COURT AT A SPECIFIED TIME AND PLACE IF THE FINE AND24
SURCHARGES ARE NOT PAID;25
(VI) T
HE PEACE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE;26
(VII) A
PLACE WHERE THE PERSON MAY EXECUTE A SIGNED27
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-3- ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF LIABILITY AND AN AGREEMENT TO PAY THE FINE1
AND SURCHARGES WITHIN TWENTY DAYS ; AND2
(VIII)
OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO3
CONSTITUTE THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE TO BE A SUMMONS AND4
COMPLAINT SHOULD THE FINE AND SURCHARGES NOT BE PAID WITHIN THE5
TIME ALLOWED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.6
(c) A
PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE ISSUED AND SERVED7
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION ON A MINOR UNDER8
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MUST ALSO CONTAIN OR BE ACCOMPANIED BY A9
DOCUMENT CONTAINING :10
(I) A
PREPRINTED DECLARATION STATING THAT THE MINOR 'S11
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN HAS REVIEWED THE CONTENTS OF THE12
PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE WITH THE MINOR ;13
(II) P
REPRINTED SIGNATURE LINES FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION14
ON WHICH THE REVIEWING PERSON DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(c)(I) OF15
THIS SECTION SHALL AFFIX THE PERSON'S SIGNATURE AND FOR A NOTARY16
PUBLIC TO DULY ACKNOWLEDGE THE REVIEWING PERSON 'S SIGNATURE;17
AND18
(III) A
N ADVISEMENT TO THE MINOR THAT :19
(A) T
HE MINOR SHALL, WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS AFTER20
SERVICE OF THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE , INFORM THE MINOR'S21
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN THAT THE MINOR HAS RECEIVED A PENALTY22
ASSESSMENT NOTICE;23
(B) T
HE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR IS REQUIRED24
BY LAW TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE AND TO25
HAVE THE PERSON'S SIGNATURE DULY ACKNOWLEDGED BY A NOTARY26
PUBLIC; AND27
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-4- (C) NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN1
SUBSECTION (1)(c)(III)(B) OF THIS SECTION WILL RESULT IN THE MINOR2
AND THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR BEING REQUIRED TO3
APPEAR IN COURT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION.4
(d) T
HE PEACE OFFICER MUST SERVE ONE COPY OF THE PENALTY5
ASSESSMENT NOTICE UPON THE PERSON AND SHALL SEND ONE COPY TO6
THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ALLEGED7
OFFENSE OCCURRED.
THE COPY SENT TO THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY8
COURT MUST BE SENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVICE UPON THE PERSON .9
(e) T
HE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE SUMMONS PORTION OF THE10
PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE MUST BE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BUT NOT11
MORE THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT12
NOTICE IS SERVED.13
(f) T
HE PLACE SPECIFIED IN THE SUMMONS PORTION OF THE14
PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE MUST BE A COUNTY COURT WITHIN THE15
COUNTY IN WHICH THE CIVIL INFRACTION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN16
COMMITTED.17
(g) I
F THE PERSON REFUSES TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF THE PENALTY18
ASSESSMENT NOTICE, TENDER OF THE NOTICE BY THE PEACE OFFICER TO19
THE PERSON CONSTITUTES SERVICE UPON THE PERSON .20
(2) (a) I
F THE PERSON SERVED A PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE21
ACKNOWLEDGES GUILT , THE PERSON MAY PAY THE SPECIFIED FINE AND22
SURCHARGES IN PERSON OR BY MAIL AT THE PLACE AND WITHIN THE TIME23
SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE. IF THE PERSON DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE GUILT ,24
THE PERSON SHALL APPEAR AS REQUIRED IN THE NOTICE . UPON
FINAL25
HEARING, IF THE PERSON IS FOUND GUILTY, THE COURT SHALL IMPOSE THE26
FINE AND SURCHARGES SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE FOR THE OFFENSE FOR27
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-5- WHICH THE PERSON WAS FOUND GUILTY AND THE COURT MAY IMPOSE1
COURT COSTS AGAINST THE PERSON IN ADDITION TO THE FINE AND2
SURCHARGES.3
(b) T
HE FINE SPECIFIED IN THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE FOR4
THE VIOLATION CHARGED AND THE SURCHARGES MUST BE PAID TO THE5
CLERK OF THE COURT OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFENSE IS6
ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED , EITHER IN PERSON OR BY POSTMARKING7
SUCH PAYMENT WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE PENALTY8
ASSESSMENT NOTICE IS SERVED UPON THE PERSON . EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE9
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, ACCEPTANCE OF A10
PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE AND PAYMENT OF THE FINE AND11
SURCHARGES TO THE COURT IS COMPLETE SATISFACTION FOR THE12
VIOLATION. THE PERSON MUST BE GIVEN A RECEIPT IF THE PERSON PAYS13
THE FINE AND SURCHARGES IN CURRENCY OR OTHER FORM OF LEGAL14
TENDER.15
(3) I
F A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CIVIL INFRACTION FAILS TO PAY16
THE FINE AND SURCHARGES WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF17
THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE , OR IF THE CLERK OF THE COURT DOES18
NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR THE FINE AND SURCHARGES AS EVIDENCED BY19
RECEIPT, THE PERSON IS ALLOWED TO PAY THE FINE, SURCHARGES, AND20
THE DOCKET FEES IN THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 13-1-20421
(1)(b) AND 16-2.3-106 (5)(a)(I) TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT REFERRED22
TO IN THE SUMMONS PORTION OF THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE23
DURING THE TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE TIME FOR APPEARANCE , AS24
SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE. IF THE FINE FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION AND25
SURCHARGES IS NOT TIMELY PAID, THE CASE IS HEARD IN THE COURT OF26
COMPETENT JURISDICTION PRESCRIBED ON THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT27
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-6- NOTICE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ARTICLE 2.3 FOR THE1
PROSECUTION OF CIVIL INFRACTIONS.2
(4) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (2) OF3
THIS SECTION, A MINOR UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE SHALL APPEAR AT4
A HEARING ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THE PENALTY5
ASSESSMENT NOTICE AND ANSWER THE ALLEGED VIOLATION IF THE6
PENALTY ASSESSMENT WAS TIMELY PAID BUT NOT SIGNED AND NOTARIZED7
IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (1)(c)(III)(B) OF THIS SECTION.8
(5) N
OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF9
THIS SECTION, IF THE OFFENSE CHARGED IS FOR THE COMMISSION OF A10
CIVIL INFRACTION FOR A PARKS AND WILDLIFE VIOLATION CONTAINED IN11
TITLE 33, THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN SECTION12
33-6-104
OR 33-15-102 APPLY.13
16-2.3-103. Summons and complaint for civil infractions. (1) A14
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT MAY BE ISSUED BY ANY PEACE OFFICER FOR AN15
OFFENSE CONSTITUTING A CIVIL INFRACTION COMMITTED IN THE PEACE16
OFFICER'S PRESENCE OR, IF NOT COMMITTED IN THE PEACE OFFICER 'S17
PRESENCE, THAT THE PEACE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE18
WAS COMMITTED AND PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE WAS COMMITTED BY19
THE PERSON CHARGED. EXCEPT FOR PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES,20
WHICH MUST BE HANDLED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN21
SECTION 16-2-201 OR 16-2.3-102, A COPY OF A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT22
ISSUED MUST BE FILED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE COUNTY COURT BEFORE23
WHICH APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED, AND A SECOND COPY MUST BE GIVEN TO24
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE25
COUNTY.26
(2) A SUMMONS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY COURT FOR A CIVIL27
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-7- INFRACTION MAY BE SERVED BY GIVING A COPY TO THE PERSON OR BY1
LEAVING A COPY AT THE PERSON'S USUAL PLACE OF ABODE WITH A PERSON2
OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS RESIDING THEREIN, OR BY MAILING A3
COPY TO THE PERSON'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN4
RECEIPT REQUESTED, NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE TIME5
THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR. SERVICE BY MAIL IS COMPLETE UPON6
THE RETURN OF THE RECEIPT SIGNED BY THE PERSON. PERSONAL SERVICE7
MUST BE MADE BY ANY DISINTERESTED PARTY OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF8
AGE.9
16-2.3-104. Parties to a crime. A PERSON IS LEGALLY10
ACCOUNTABLE AS PRINCIPAL FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF ANOTHER PERSON11
WHO COMMITS A CIVIL INFRACTION IF, WITH THE INTENT TO PROMOTE OR12
FACILITATE THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE , THE PERSON AIDS, ABETS,13
ADVISES, OR ENCOURAGES THE OTHER PERSON IN PLANNING OR14
COMMITTING THE OFFENSE.15
16-2.3-105. Civil infractions - proper court for hearing -16
burden of proof - appeal - collateral attack. (1)
A COUNTY COURT17
MAGISTRATE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF ARTICLE 6 OF TITLE 13,18
OR A COUNTY JUDGE ACTING AS A MAGISTRATE , SHALL CONDUCT THE19
HEARING IN A COUNTY COURT FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF A CIVIL20
INFRACTION; EXCEPT THAT, IF THE CHARGE INCLUDES A CRIME AND CIVIL21
INFRACTION IN THE SAME SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT , ALL CHARGES MUST22
BE MADE RETURNABLE BEFORE A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE WHO HAS23
JURISDICTION OVER THE CRIME . THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL24
PROCEDURE APPLY IN A CASE THAT CONTAINS BOTH A CRIME AND A CIVIL25
INFRACTION.26
(2) W
HEN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION DETERMINES27
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-8- THAT A PERSON CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR OR P ETTY OFFENSE IS1
GUILTY OF A LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE THAT IS A CIVIL INFRACTION, THE2
COURT MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT AS TO THE LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE .3
(3) I
N A CIVIL INFRACTION CASE, THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE4
PEOPLE, AND THE MAGISTRATE SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE5
PERSON UNLESS THE PEOPLE PROVE THE LIABILITY OF THE PERSON BEYOND6
A REASONABLE DOUBT . THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR A DISTRICT7
ATTORNEY'S DEPUTY MAY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO, AT THE DISTRICT8
ATTORNEY'S DISCRETION, ENTER A CIVIL INFRACTION CASE FOR THE9
PURPOSE OF ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE A PLEA TO A LESSER OFFENSE ,10
REDUCED PENALTY, OR A STIPULATION TO PRETRIAL DIVERSION OR11
DEFERRED JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE . THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHALL12
NOT REPRESENT THE STATE AT HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY A MAGISTRATE13
OR A COUNTY JUDGE ACTING AS A MAGISTRATE ON CIVIL INFRACTION14
MATTERS. THE MAGISTRATE OR COUNTY JUDGE ACTING AS A MAGISTRATE15
MAY CALL AND QUESTION ANY WITNESS AND SHALL ACT AS THE FACT16
FINDER AT HEARINGS ON CIVIL INFRACTION MATTERS .17
(4) A
N APPEAL FROM FINAL JUDGMENT ON A CIVIL INFRACTION18
MATTER MUST BE TAKEN TO THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE19
THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE ACTING AS MAGISTRATE IS LOCATED .20
(5) (a) E
XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF21
THIS SECTION, A PERSON AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS ENTERED FOR A22
CIVIL INFRACTION MAY NOT COLLATERALLY ATTACK THE VALIDITY OF23
THAT JUDGMENT UNLESS THE PERSON COMMENCES THE ATTACK WITHIN24
SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY OF THE JUDGMENT .25
(b) I
N RECOGNITION OF THE DIFFICULTIES ATTENDING THE26
LITIGATION OF STALE CLAIMS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FRUSTRATING27
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FORMER OFFENDERS, AND HABITUAL OFFENDERS, THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS2
TO THE TIME LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION3
ARE CASES IN WHICH THE COURT HEARING THE COLLATERAL ATTACK4
FINDS:5
(I) T
HAT THE COURT ENTERING JUDGMENT DID NOT HAVE6
JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE ALLEGED CIVIL7
INFRACTION;8
(II) T
HAT THE COURT ENTERING JUDGMENT DID NOT HAVE9
JURISDICTION OVER THE PERSON;10
(III) B
Y A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE , THAT THE FAILURE11
TO SEEK RELIEF WITHIN THE TIME LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION12
(5)(a)
OF THIS SECTION WAS THE RESULT OF AN ADJUDICATION OF13
INCOMPETENCE OR BY COMMITMENT OR CERTIFICATION OF THE VIOLATOR14
TO AN INSTITUTION FOR TREATMENT AS A PERSON WITH A BEHAVIORAL15
HEALTH DISORDER; OR16
(IV) T
HAT THE FAILURE TO SEEK RELIEF WITHIN TIME LIMITATION17
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION WAS THE RESULT OF18
CIRCUMSTANCES AMOUNTING TO JUSTIFIABLE EXCUSE OR EXCUSABLE19
NEGLECT.20
16-2.3-106. Failure to pay penalty for civil infractions - failure21
of parent or guardian to sign penalty assessment notice - procedures.22
(1) U
NLESS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CITED FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION PAYS23
THE FINE AND SURCHARGES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
24-4.1-119 (1)(g),24
24-4.2-104 (1),
AND 24-33.5-415.6, THE PERSON SHALL APPEAR AT A25
HEARING ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THE SUMMONS AND26
COMPLAINT AND ANSWER THE COMPLAINT . THIS REQUIREMENT TO APPEAR27
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-10- MAY BE COMPLIED WITH BY APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL .1
(2) I
F A MINOR UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE IS REQUIRED TO2
APPEAR AT A HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION,3
THE MINOR SHALL INFORM THE MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, AND4
THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN SHALL ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING .5
(3) I
F THE PERSON ANSWERS THAT THE PERSON IS GUILTY OR IF THE6
PERSON FAILS TO APPEAR FOR THE HEARING , THE MAGISTRATE SHALL7
ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PERSON .8
(4) I
F THE PERSON DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT ,9
A FINAL HEARING ON THE COMPLAINT MUST BE HELD SUBJECT TO THE10
PROVISIONS REGARDING A SPEEDY TRIAL IN SECTION 18-1-405. IF THE11
PERSON IS FOUND GUILTY OR LIABLE AT THE FINAL HEARING OR IF THE12
PERSON FAILS TO APPEAR FOR A FINAL HEARING, THE MAGISTRATE SHALL13
ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PERSON .14
(5) (a) (I) I
F JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AGAINST A PERSON , THE15
MAGISTRATE SHALL ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE FINE AND SURCHARGES , A16
DOCKET FEE OF SIXTEEN DOLLARS , AND OTHER APPLICABLE COSTS17
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 13-16-122 (1).18
(II) A
LL DOCKET FEES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION19
(5)(a)(I)
OF THIS SECTION MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE20
TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE JUDICIAL STABILIZATION CASH FUND21
CREATED IN SECTION 13-32-101 (6).22
(b) A
MAGISTRATE SHALL NOT ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT FOR THE23
ARREST OF ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO APPEAR FOR A HEARING PURSUANT24
TO SUBSECTION (1), (2), OR (3) OF THIS SECTION OR FOR A FINAL HEARING25
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION.26
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-1-204, amend27
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13-1-204. Court security cash fund - creation - grants -2
regulations. (1) (b) A five-dollar surcharge shall MUST be assessed and3
collected as provided by law on docket fees and jury fees for specified4
civil actions filed on and after July 1, 2007, on docket fees for criminal5
convictions entered on and after July 1, 2007, on filing fees for specified6
probate filings made on and after July 1, 2007, on docket fees for7
specified special proceeding filings made on and after July 1, 2007, on8
fees for specified filings in water matters initiated on and after July 1,9
2007, and on docket fees for specified traffic infraction penalties assessed10
on and after July 1, 2007,
AND ON DOCKET FEES FOR CIVIL INFRACTION11
PENALTIES ASSESSED ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2022. The surcharge shall
12
MUST be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the surcharge13
to the fund.14
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-6-212, amend15
(2)(f) as follows:16
13-6-212. Duties of clerk. (2) Upon approval by the chief justice17
of the supreme court, the chief judge of a judicial district may authorize,18
either generally or in specific cases, the clerk of the county court to do the19
following:20
(f) With the consent of the defendant, accept pleas of guilty and21
admissions of liability and impose penalties pursuant to a schedule22
approved by the presiding judge in misdemeanor cases involving23
violations of wildlife and parks and outdoor recreation laws for which the24
maximum penalty in each case is a fine of not more than one thousand25
dollars; and in misdemeanor traffic and traffic infraction cases involving26
the regulation of vehicles and traffic for which the penalty specified in27
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C.R.S., in each case is less than three hundred dollars; AND IN CIVIL2
INFRACTION CASES. A clerk shall not levy a fine of over said GREATER3
THAN THESE amounts nor sentence any person to jail. If, in the judgment4
of the clerk, a fine of over said GREATER THAN THESE amounts or a jail5
sentence is justified, the case shall MUST be certified to the judge of the6
county court for rearraignment and trial de novo.7
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-6-501, amend (4)8
introductory portion, (5), (6), (8), and (9); and add (4)(a.5) as follows:9
13-6-501. County court magistrates - qualifications - duties.10
(4) Subject to the provision that no magistrate may preside in any trial by11
jury, county court magistrates shall have power to hear the following12
matters:13
(a.5) C
IVIL INFRACTIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-2.3-101;14
(5) Except in class A and class B traffic infraction matters
AND15
CIVIL INFRACTION MATTERS, before a county court magistrate may hear16
any matter, all parties thereto
shall have waived, on the record, their right17
to proceed before a county judge. If any party fails to waive such right, or18
objects to the magistrate, that party's case shall MUST be rereferred to a19
county judge.20
(6) Magistrates, when handling county court matters, and class A21
and class B traffic infraction matters,
AND CIVIL INFRACTION MATTERS ,22
and where the parties to such proceedings, other than traffic infraction23
matters, shall
have waived their right to proceed before a county judge,24
shall have all the jurisdiction and power of a county judge, and their25
orders and judgments shall be ARE those of the county court.26
(8) The duties, qualifications, compensation, conditions of27
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hear traffic infraction matters
AND CIVIL INFRACTION MATTERS not set2
forth in this part 5 shall be
ARE established in accordance with the3
provisions of PURSUANT TO section 13-3-105.4
(9) The supreme court shall adopt such rules and regulations as it5
deems necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this part 56
relating to traffic infraction matters
AND CIVIL INFRACTION MATTERS ,7
including, but not limited to, procedural matters.8
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 13-6-502 as9
follows:10
13-6-502. Jury trials. Notwithstanding the provisions of
section11
16-10-109 C.R.S., or any other provision of law, the right to a jury trial12
shall not be IS NOT available at a hearing before a magistrate where WHEN13
the cited person is charged with a class A or a class B traffic infraction
OR14
CIVIL INFRACTION.15
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 13-6-503 as16
follows:17
13-6-503. Evidence offered by officer. At any hearing on a class18
A or class B traffic infraction
OR CIVIL INFRACTION, the officer who19
issued the citation
OR PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE shall offer evidence20
of the facts concerning the alleged infraction either in person or by21
affidavit, as such affidavit may be established by rules adopted by the22
supreme court pursuant to section 13-6-501 (9). If such
THE officer23
appears personally, the magistrate and the cited person may then examine24
such THE officer. The cited party shall have HAS the right to call the25
officer by subpoena as in the case of other civil matters.26
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-80-103, add (1)(i)27
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13-80-103. General limitation of actions - one year. (1) The2
following civil actions, regardless of the theory upon which suit is3
brought, or against whom suit is brought, shall be commenced within one4
year after the cause of action accrues, and not thereafter:5
(i) A
LL ACTIONS AGAINST A PERSON ALLEGING LIABILITY FOR A6
PENALTY FOR COMMISSION OF A CIVIL INFRACTION , AS DESCRIBED IN7
SECTION 16-2.3-101.8
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-80-108, add9
(11.5) as follows:10
13-80-108. When a cause of action accrues. (11.5)
A CAUSE11
OF ACTION FOR A PENALTY FOR COMMISSION OF A CIVIL INFRACTION , AS12
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-2.3-101, IS DEEMED TO ACCRUE ON THE DATE13
THE CIVIL INFRACTION WAS COMMITTED .14
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as it will15
become effective March 1, 2022, 16-2-104 as follows:16
16-2-104. Issuance of summons and complaint. A summons and17
complaint may be issued by any peace officer for an offense constituting18
a misdemeanor or a petty offense or a civil infraction
committed in the19
peace officer's presence or, if not committed in the peace officer's20
presence, which THAT the peace officer has probable cause to believe was21
committed and probable cause to believe was committed by the person22
charged. Except for penalty assessment notices, which shall MUST be23
handled according to PURSUANT TO the procedures set forth in section24
16-2-201
OR 16-2.3-102, a copy of a summons and complaint so issued25
shall
MUST be filed immediately with the county court before which26
appearance is required, and a second copy shall MUST be given to the27
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SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as it will2
become effective March 1, 2022, 16-2-109 as follows:3
16-2-109. Service of summons. A summons issued by the county4
court in a prosecution for a misdemeanor or petty offense or civil5
infraction may be served by giving a copy to the defendant personally or6
by leaving a copy at the defendant's usual place of abode with some7
person over the age of eighteen years residing therein or by mailing a8
copy to the defendant's last known address by certified mail, return9
receipt requested, not less than fourteen days prior to the time the10
defendant is required to appear. Service by mail shall MUST be complete11
upon the return of the receipt signed by the defendant. Personal service12
shall MUST be made by any disinterested party over the age of eighteen13
years.14
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-2- 201, amend15
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1) as follows:16
16-2-201. Penalty assessment notice procedure. (1) When a17
person is arrested for a civil infraction, the arresting officer may give the18
person a penalty assessment notice
PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-2.3-102 and19
release the person upon its terms.20
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-4-113, amend21
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1) introductory portion as22
follows:23
16-4-113. Type of bond in certain misdemeanor cases. (1) In24
exercising the discretion mentioned in section 16-4-104, the judge shall25
release the accused person upon personal recognizance if the charge is26
any unclassified
offense for a violation of which the maximum penalty27
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PERSON shall not be required to supply a surety bond, or give security of2
any kind for his or her THEIR appearance for trial other than his or her3
THEIR personal recognizance, unless one or more of the following facts4
are found to be present:5
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-5-401, amend6
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1)(a) as follows:7
16-5-401. Limitation for commencing criminal proceedings,8
civil infraction proceedings, and juvenile delinquency proceedings -9
definitions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute applicable to10
specific offenses, delinquent acts, or circumstances, no adult person or11
juvenile shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense or12
delinquent act unless the indictment, information, complaint, or petition13
in delinquency is filed in a court of competent jurisdiction or a summons14
and complaint or penalty assessment notice is served upon the defendant15
or juvenile within the period of time after the commission of the offense16
or delinquent act as specified below:17
Murder, kidnapping, treason, any sex offense against18
a child, and any forgery regardless of the penalty19
provided: No limit20
Attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit murder;21
attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit22
kidnapping; attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to23
commit treason; attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation24
to commit any sex offense against a child; and25
attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any26
forgery regardless of the penalty provided: No limit27
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(1)(a.5) of this section; leaving the scene of an2
accident that resulted in the death of a person: Five years3
Other felonies: Three years4
Misdemeanors: Eighteen months5
Class 1 and 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses: One year6
Petty offenses: and civil infractions: Six months7
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 16-10-1018
as follows:9
16-10-101. Jury trials - statement of policy. The right of a10
person who is accused of an offense other than a noncriminal traffic11
infraction or offense,
CIVIL INFRACTION, or OFFENSE other than a12
municipal charter, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance violation as13
provided in section 16-10-109 (1), to have a trial by jury is inviolate and14
a matter of substantive due process of law as distinguished from one of15
"practice and procedure". The people shall
also have the right to refuse16
to consent to a waiver of a trial or sentencing determination by jury in all17
cases in which the accused has the right to request a trial or sentencing18
determination by jury.19
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-26-109, amend20
(1)(b)(I) as follows:21
17-26-109. Deductions of time - record keeping - forfeitures -22
definition - repeal. (1) Every person who is sentenced to and imprisoned23
in any county jail of this state who performs faithfully the duties assigned24
to him or her and conducts himself or herself in accordance with the rules25
of the jail earns deductions from the time of his or her sentence as26
follows:27
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this section, an inmate may receive a three-day deduction for each thirty2
days on his or her sentence if he or she:3
(I) S
UCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A DESIGNATED PROGRAM OR
4
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY WITHIN THE JAIL OR is designated by the county5
sheriff as a trusty prisoner;6
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1-104, amend7
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (2) as follows:8
18-1-104. "Offense" defined - offenses classified - common-law9
crimes abolished. (2) Each offense falls into one of eleven NINE classes,10
one of six drug offense levels, or one unclassified category. There are six11
classes of felonies as described in section 18-1.3-401 and four levels of12
drug felonies as described in section 18-1.3-401.5, two classes of13
misdemeanors as described in section 18-1.3-501 and two levels of drug14
misdemeanors as described in section 18-1.3-501, petty offenses as15
described in section 18-1.3-503, civil infractions as described in section16
18-1.3-503, and the category of drug petty offense as described in section17
18-1.3-501 (1)(e).18
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1-1001, amend19
(1) as follows:20
18-1-1001. Protection order against defendant - definitions.21
(1) There is hereby created a mandatory protection order against any22
person charged with a
CRIMINAL violation of any of the provisions of this23
title
TITLE 18, which order shall remain REMAINS in effect from the time24
that the person is advised of his or her THE PERSON'S rights at arraignment25
or the person's first appearance before the court and informed of such26
order until final disposition of the action. Such order shall restrain27
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retaliating against, or tampering with any witness to or victim of the acts2
charged. The protection order issued pursuant to this section shall MUST3
be on a standardized form prescribed by the judicial department, and a4
copy shall be provided to the protected parties.5
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-503, amend6
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1.6) as follows:7
18-1.3-503. Petty offense and civil infraction classified -8
penalties. (1.6) (a) For offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022, a9
violation of a statute of this state is a civil infraction if specifically10
classified as a civil infraction. The penalty for commission of a civil11
infraction, upon conviction, is a fine of not more than one hundred12
dollars, unless otherwise provided by statute. A
CIVIL INFRACTION13
CONSTITUTES A CIVIL MATTER.14
(b) A peace officer may apply the penalty assessment
NOTICE15
procedure in section 16-2-201
SECTION 16-2.3-102 for the payment of a16
fine in a civil infraction case.17
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-603, amend18
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1) introductory portion as19
follows:20
18-1.3-603. Assessment of restitution - corrective orders.21
(1) Every order of conviction of a felony, misdemeanor, petty offense,22
civil infraction, or traffic misdemeanor offense, except any order of23
conviction for a state traffic misdemeanor offense issued by a municipal24
or county court in which the prosecuting attorney is acting as a special25
deputy district attorney pursuant to an agreement with the district26
attorney's office, shall include consideration of restitution. Each such27
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SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-204, amend2
(3) as follows:3
18-3-204. Assault in the third degree. (3) Assault in the third4
degree is a class 1 misdemeanor. and is an extraordinary risk crime that5
is subject to the modified sentencing range specified in section6
18-1.3-501 (3).7
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-405.6, amend8
(2)(a) as follows:9
18-3-405.6. Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.10
(2) (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection11
(2) SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION, invasion of privacy for sexual12
gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor. and is an extraordinary risk crime13
subject to the modified sentencing range specified in section 18-1.3-50114
(3).15
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-412.5, amend16
(3)(a) as follows:17
18-3-412.5. Failure to register as a sex offender. (3) (a) Failure18
to register as a sex offender is a class 1 misdemeanor if the person was19
convicted of misdemeanor unlawful sexual behavior, or of another20
offense, the underlying factual basis of which involves misdemeanor21
unlawful sexual behavior, or if the person received a disposition or was22
adjudicated for an offense that would constitute misdemeanor unlawful23
sexual behavior if committed by an adult, or for another offense, the24
underlying factual basis of which involves misdemeanor unlawful sexual25
behavior. A class 1 misdemeanor conviction pursuant to this subsection26
(3) is an extraordinary risk crime that is subject to the modified27
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SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-4-401, amend2
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1) introductory portion as3
follows:4
18-4-401. Theft - repeal. (1) A person commits theft when he or5
she knowingly obtains, retains, or exercises control over anything of6
value of another without authorization or by threat or deception; receives,7
loans money by pawn or pledge on, or disposes of anything of value or8
belonging to another that he or she knows or believes to have been stolen,9
or procures food or accommodations from a public establishment without10
making payment therefore, and:11
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as it will12
become effective March 1, 2022, 18-4-416 as follows:13
18-4-416. Theft by resale of a lift ticket or coupon. Any14
unauthorized person who, with the intent to profit therefrom, resells or15
offers to resell any ticket, pass, badge, pin, coupon, or other device which16
THAT then entitles the bearer to the use, benefit, or enjoyment of any17
skiing service or skiing facility commits a civil infraction. The penalty of18
a violation of this section shall be a fine in an amount not to exceed three19
hundred dollars. Under no circumstances shall A PEACE OFFICER MUST20
NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES , ARREST a person being charged with21
this civil infraction be arrested by any peace officer, and a summons to22
the appropriate court of jurisdiction shall MUST be issued to the accused23
person.24
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-4-511, add (8)25
as follows:26
18-4-511. Littering of public or private property - repeal.27
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PEACE OFFICER SHALL ISSUE A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT FOR THE2
PERSON'S APPEARANCE IN COURT . NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION3
16-2.3-102,
A PEACE OFFICER SHALL NOT ISSUE A PENALTY ASSESSMENT4
FOR LITTERING.5
SECTION 26.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-6-803.5, repeal6
(2)(a.5) as follows:7
18-6-803.5. Crime of violation of a protection order - penalty8
- peace officers' duties - definitions. (2) (a.5) A second or subsequent9
violation of a protection order is an extraordinary risk crime that is10
subject to the modified sentencing range specified in section 18-1.3-50111
(3).12
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-8-102, amend13
(3) as follows:14
18-8-102. Obstructing government operations. (3) Obstructing15
government operations is a class 3 misdemeanor CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.16
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-119, add17
(1)(g) as follows:18
24-4.1-119. Costs and surcharges levied on criminal actions19
and traffic offenses. (1) (g) (I) A
SURCHARGE OF EIGHT DOLLARS IS20
LEVIED AGAINST EACH PENALTY IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF A CIVIL21
INFRACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-2.3-101. THE CLERK OF THE COURT22
SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY COLLECTED TO THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR23
OF THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IN WHICH THE OFFENSE OCCURRED FOR24
CREDIT TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND ESTABLISHED IN THAT25
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.26
(II)
THE SURCHARGES LEVIED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION27
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TO SECTION 24-4.2-104 FOR THE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES ASSISTANCE AND2
LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND .3
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.2-104, add4
(1)(b)(III) as follows:5
24-4.2-104. Surcharges levied on criminal actions and traffic6
offenses. (1) (b) (III) A
SURCHARGE OF EIGHT DOLLARS IS LEVIED7
AGAINST EACH PENALTY IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF A CIVIL INFRACTION8
PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-2.3-101. THE CLERK OF THE COURT SHALL9
TRANSMIT ALL MONEY COLLECTED TO THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE10
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IN WHICH THE OFFENSE OCCURRED FOR CREDIT TO11
THE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND12
ESTABLISHED IN THAT JUDICIAL DISTRICT.13
SECTION 30.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-415.6, add14
(10) and (11) as follows:15
24-33.5-415.6. Offender identification - fund. (10) A16
SURCHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS IS LEVIED AGAINST EACH17
CIVIL ACTION RESULTING IN AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY OR A JUDGMENT18
AGAINST THE DEFENDANT FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION CHARGED PURSUANT19
TO STATE STATUTE. THE DEFENDANT SHALL PAY THE SURCHARGE TO THE20
CLERK OF THE COURT. EACH CLERK SHALL TRANSMIT THE MONEY TO THE21
STATE TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE SAME TO THE FUND .22
(11) A
SURCHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS IS LEVIED23
AGAINST EACH PENALTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE ISSUED PURSUANT TO24
SECTION 16-2.3-102 FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION PURSUANT TO STATE25
STATUTE THAT RESULTS IN PAYMENT OF THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT26
WITHOUT THE COMMENCEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION . ALL MONEY27
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(11)
SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER , WHO SHALL2
CREDIT THE SAME TO THE FUND.3
SECTION 31.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-414, amend4
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1) as follows:5
25-4-414. Penalties. (1) A health-care provider, laboratory6
employee, or other person who is required to make a report pursuant to7
section 25-4-405 and who fails to make such a report commits a civil8
infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more9
than three ONE hundred dollars.10
SECTION 32. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-2-306, amend11
(3) as follows:12
26-2-306. Trafficking in food stamps. (3) When a person13
commits the offense of trafficking in food stamps twice or more within14
a period of six months, two or more of the offenses may be aggregated15
and charged in a single count, in which event the offenses so aggregated16
and charged shall constitute a single offense. and, if the aggregate value17
of the food stamps involved is one thousand dollars or more but less than18
twenty thousand dollars, it is a class 4 felony; however, if the aggregate19
value of the food stamps involved is twenty thousand dollars or more, it20
is a class 3 felony.21
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-6-104, amend22
(2)(a)(I) as follows:23
33-6-104. Imposition of penalty - procedures. (2) (a) (I) At the24
time that a person is charged with violating any misdemeanor
OR CIVIL25
INFRACTION provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 or a rule of the26
commission, the officer shall issue a summons and complaint to the27
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amount is prescribed, may give the alleged offender an opportunity to2
voluntarily pay the fine and surcharge in the form of a penalty3
assessment.4
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-10.5-105,5
amend (2)(a.5) as follows:6
33-10.5-105. Prohibition of aquatic nuisance species - rules -7
penalties. (2) (a.5) A person who knowingly or willfully violates8
subsection (1)(e) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon entry9
of judgment, shall be fined one hundred dollars. When a person is10
charged with knowingly or willfully violating subsection (1)(e) of this11
section, the officer shall give a penalty assessment notice to the defendant12
and follow the procedures in section 33-15-102 (2). If the fine and13
surcharge are not timely paid, the case shall be heard in the court of14
competent jurisdiction prescribed on the penalty assessment notice in the15
manner provided for in article 4 of title 42 for the prosecution of traffic16
infractions.17
SECTION 35. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-13-108.1,18
amend as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1)(a) introductory19
portion as follows:20
33-13-108.1. Operating a vessel while under the influence -21
definitions. (1) (a) It is a violation MISDEMEANOR for any person to22
operate or be in actual physical control of a motorized, wind-powered, or23
flying vessel in this state while:24
SECTION 36. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-138, amend25
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1)(d)(I) as follows:26
42-2-138. Driving under restraint - penalty - definitions.27
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upon any highway of this state with knowledge that the person's license2
or privilege to drive, either as a resident or nonresident, is restrained3
under section 42-2-126 (3), is restrained solely or partially because of a4
conviction of DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, or UDD, or is restrained in5
another state solely or partially because of an alcohol-related driving6
offense commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense. Upon a second or7
subsequent conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less8
than five hundred dollars nor more than three thousand dollars. The9
minimum county jail sentence imposed by this subsection (1)(d)(I) shall10
be mandatory, and the court shall not grant probation or a suspended11
sentence thereof; but, in a case where the defendant is convicted although12
the defendant established that the defendant had to drive the motor13
vehicle in violation of this subsection (1)(d)(I) because of an emergency,14
the mandatory jail sentence, if any, shall not apply, and, for a first15
conviction, the court may impose a sentence of imprisonment in the16
county jail for a period of not more than one year and, in the discretion of17
the court, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and, for a second18
or subsequent conviction, the court may impose a sentence of19
imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than two years20
and, in the discretion of the court, a fine of not more than three thousand21
dollars.22
SECTION 37. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1301, amend23
(1)(a), (1)(b), and (2)(a) as they will become effective March 1, 2022,24
as follows:25
42-4-1301. Driving under the influence - driving while26
impaired - driving with excessive alcoholic content - definitions -27
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the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both2
alcohol and one or more drugs, commits driving under the influence.3
Driving under the influence is a traffic misdemeanor, but it is a class 44
felony if the violation occurred after three or more prior convictions,5
arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DUI, DUI per6
se, or DWAI; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1)(b);7
vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1)(b); or any8
combination thereof.9
(b) A person who drives a motor vehicle or vehicle while impaired10
by alcohol or by one or more drugs, or by a combination of alcohol and11
one or more drugs, commits driving while ability impaired. Driving while12
ability impaired is a traffic misdemeanor, but it is a class 4 felony if the13
violation occurred after three or more prior convictions, arising out of14
separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI;15
vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1)(b); vehicular16
assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1)(b); or any combination17
thereof.18
(2) (a) A person who drives a motor vehicle or vehicle when the19
person's BAC is 0.08 or more at the time of driving or within two hours20
after driving commits DUI per se. During a trial, if the state's evidence21
raises the issue, or if a defendant presents some credible evidence, that22
the defendant consumed alcohol between the time that the defendant23
stopped driving and the time that testing occurred, such issue shall be an24
affirmative defense, and the prosecution must establish beyond a25
reasonable doubt that the minimum 0.08 blood or breath alcohol content26
required in this subsection (2)(a) was reached as a result of alcohol27
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per se is a traffic misdemeanor, but it is a class 4 felony if the violation2
occurred after three or more prior convictions, arising out of separate and3
distinct criminal episodes, for DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI; vehicular4
homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1)(b); vehicular assault, as5
described in section 18-3-205 (1)(b); or any combination thereof.6
SECTION 38. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend7
(1) as follows:8
42-4-1701. Traffic offenses and infractions classified -9
penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule - repeal. (1) It is a traffic10
infraction for any person to violate any of the provisions of articles 1 to11
3 of this title TITLE 42 and parts 1 to 3 and 5 to 19 of this article ARTICLE12
4 unless such violation is, by articles 1 to 3 of this title TITLE 42 and parts13
1 to 3 and 5 to 19 of this article ARTICLE 4 or by any other law of this14
state, declared to be a felony, misdemeanor, petty offense,
CIVIL15
INFRACTION, or misdemeanor traffic offense. Such a traffic infraction16
shall constitute
CONSTITUTES a civil matter.17
SECTION 39. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 42-4-1708.5.18
SECTION 40. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-20.5-105, amend19
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (2) as follows:20
8-20.5-105. Confidentiality. (2) Any person making such21
confidential records available to any person or organization without22
authorization from the affected operator or owner commits a petty offense23
and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 PURSUANT TO24
SECTION 18-1.3-503.25
SECTION 41. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-2-112, amend26
(7)(a) as follows:27
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paternity - notice to collegeinvest. (7) The state registrar shall revise the2
birth certificate worksheet form used for the preparation of a certificate3
of live birth to include:4
(a) A statement that knowingly and intentionally misrepresenting5
material information on the worksheet form used for the preparation of6
a birth certificate is a misdemeanor PETTY OFFENSE;7
SECTION 42. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as it will8
become effective March 1, 2022, 25.5-3-111 as follows:9
25.5-3-111. Penalties. Any person who represents that any10
medical service is reimbursable or subject to payment under PURSUANT11
TO this part 1 when he or she THE PERSON knows that it is not commits a12
petty offense. and any ANY person who represents that he or she THE13
PERSON is eligible for assistance under PURSUANT TO this part 1 when he14
or she THE PERSON knows that he or she THE PERSON is not commits a15
class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section16
18-1.3-503.17
SECTION 43. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as it will18
become effective March 1, 2022, 42-2-310 as follows:19
42-2-310. Violation. Any person who violates any of the20
provisions of this part 3 commits a petty offense, as provided in section21
18-1.3-501 PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1.3-503.22
SECTION 44. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-7-510, amend23
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (3) as follows:24
42-7-510. Insurance or bond required. (3) Any person who25
violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.26
If any violation of this section is committed on behalf of a partnership or27
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thereof who authorized, ordered, permitted, or otherwise participated in,2
by commission or omission, such violation is also a class 1 CLASS A3
traffic infraction.4
SECTION 45. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-5-308, amend5
as it will become effective March 1, 2022, (1)(a) as follows:6
43-5-308. Flagpersons - definition - penalty. (1) (a) A person7
shall not fail or refuse to obey the visible instructions, signals, or direction8
displayed or given by a flagperson. A person who violates this subsection9
(1)(a) commits a
CLASS A traffic infraction.10
SECTION 46. Appropriation. For the 2021-22 state fiscal year,11
$124,800 is appropriated to the judicial department. This appropriation12
is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use13
this appropriation for information technology infrastructure. Any money14
appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2022, is further15
appropriated to the department for the 2022-23 state fiscal year for the16
same purpose.17
SECTION 47. Effective date - applicability. This act takes18
effect March 1, 2022, and applies to offenses committed on or after that19
date; except that section 16-2.3-102, Colorado Revised Statutes, as20
enacted in section 1 of this act, takes effect on September 1, 2022.21
SECTION 48. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,22
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate23
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.24
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