Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 24-0837.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-065
Senate Committees House Committees
Transportation & Energy Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING THE USE OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHEN101
DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
102
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
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
.)
Current law prohibits an individual who is under 18 years of age
from using a mobile electronic device when driving. The bill applies the
prohibition to an individual who is 18 years of age or older unless the
individual is using a hands-free accessory. The following uses are
exempted:
HOUSE
Amended 3rd Reading
May 5, 2024
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 4, 2024
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 15, 2024
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 13, 2024
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Hansen and Fields, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Fenberg, Hinrichsen, Kolker, Marchman,
Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Roberts, Sullivan
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Froelich and Ortiz, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Hamrick, Kipp, Lieder,
Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Vigil, Young
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! By an individual reporting an emergency to state or local
authorities;
! By an employee or contractor of a utility when responding
to a utility emergency;
! By a first responder; or
! By an individual in a motor vehicle that is parked.
The penalties for a violation are:
! For a first offense, $75 and 2 license suspension points;
! For a second offense within 24 months, $150 and 3 license
suspension points; and
! For a third or subsequent offense within 24 months, $250
and 4 license suspension points.
A violation will be dismissed if the individual has not previously
committed a violation, produces proof of purchase of a hands-free
accessory, and affirms, under penalty of perjury, that the defendant has
not previously claimed this option to dismiss.
Current law requires a peace officer who makes a traffic stop to
record the demographic information of the violator, whether a citation has
been issued, and the violation cited. The bill clarifies that the peace
officer must record whether the bill has been violated.
The executive director of the department of transportation, in
consultation with the chief of the Colorado state patrol, is required to
create a campaign raising public awareness of the requirements of the bill
and of the dangers of using mobile electronic devices when driving.
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, 42-4-239 as follows:3
42-4-239. Use of a mobile electronic device - definitions -4
penalty - preemption - legislative
declaration - repeal. (1) A S USED IN5
THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :6
(a) "E
MERGENCY" MEANS A CIRCUMSTANCE IN WHICH AN7
INDIVIDUAL:8
(I) H
AS REASON TO FEAR FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE OR SAFETY OR9
BELIEVES THAT A CRIMINAL ACT MAY BE PERPETRATED AGAINST THE10
INDIVIDUAL OR ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL , REQUIRING THE USE OF A MOBILE11 065-2- ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL IS DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE ;1
OR2
(II) R
EPORTS A FIRE, A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN WHICH ONE OR MORE3
INJURIES ARE APPARENT, A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD , A MEDICAL OR4
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY , OR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DRIVING5
IN A RECKLESS, CARELESS, OR UNSAFE MANNER.6
(b) "F
IRST RESPONDER" MEANS:7
(I) A
PEACE OFFICER, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-2.5-101;8
(II) A
FIREFIGHTER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 29-5-203 (10);9
(III) A
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER , AS DEFINED IN SECTION10
31-30-1102 (9)(a);11
(IV) A
N EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER , AS DEFINED IN12
SECTION 25-3.5-103 (8); OR13
(V) A
NY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO RESPONDS IN A PROFESSIONAL14
CAPACITY TO A PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY .15
(c) "H
ANDS-FREE ACCESSORY" MEANS AN ACCESSORY WITH A16
FEATURE OR FUNCTION THAT ENABLES AN INDIVIDUAL TO USE A MOBILE17
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITHOUT USING EITHER HAND , EXCEPT TO ACTIVATE,18
DEACTIVATE, OR INITIATE THE FEATURE OR FUNCTION WITH A SINGLE19
TOUCH OR SINGLE SWIPE.20
(d) (I) "M
OBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE" MEANS A HANDHELD OR21
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING VOICE22
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS , AMUSEMENT, OR THE23
WIRELESS TRANSFER OF DATA.24
(II) "M
OBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE" DOES NOT INCLUDE:25
(A) A
RADIO, CITIZENS BAND RADIO, OR CITIZENS BAND RADIO26
HYBRID;27
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ITS FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT;2
(C) A
SUBSCRIPTION-BASED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION3
DEVICE;4
(D) A
PRESCRIBED MEDICAL DEVICE;5
(E) A
N AMATEUR OR HAM RADIO DEVICE ; OR6
(F) S
YSTEMS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR AND INSTALLED WITHIN THE7
VEHICLE'S ELECTRONICS, SUCH AS AN IN-VEHICLE SECURITY, NAVIGATION,8
COMMUNICATIONS, OR REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM .9
(e) "U
SE" OR "USING" MEANS:10
(I) PHYSICALLY HOLDING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN THE11
DRIVER'S HAND OR PINNING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO A DRIVER'S12
EAR TO CONDUCT VOICE-BASED COMMUNICATION; EXCEPT THAT AN13
INDIVIDUAL MAY USE A SPEAKER OR OTHER LISTENING DEVICE THAT IS14
BUILT INTO PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR OR A DEVICE OR PORTION OF A DEVICE15
THAT ONLY COVERS ALL OR A PORTION OF ONE EAR AND THAT IS16
CONNECTED TO A WIRELESS, HANDHELD TELEPHONE AS PROVIDED IN17
SECTION 42-4-1411;18
(II) W
ATCHING A VIDEO OR MOVIE ON A MOBILE ELECTRONIC19
DEVICE, OTHER THAN WATCHING DATA RELATED TO THE NAVIGATION OF20
THE MOTOR VEHICLE; OR21
(III) W
RITING, SENDING, OR READING TEXT -BASED22
COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING A TEXT MESSAGE , INSTANT MESSAGE,23
E-MAIL, OR INTERNET DATA, ON A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE; EXCEPT24
THAT TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE :25
(A) A
VOICE-BASED COMMUNICATION THAT IS AUTOMATICALLY26
CONVERTED BY THE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO BE SENT AS A27
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(B) C
OMMUNICATION CONCERNING THE NAVIGATION OF A MOTOR2
VEHICLE.3
(2)
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION,4
AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE SHALL NOT DRIVE A5
MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN USING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE .6
7
(3) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION,8
AN INDIVIDUAL EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL NOT DRIVE A9
MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN USING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE UNLESS THE10
USE IS THROUGH A HANDS-FREE ACCESSORY.11
(4) IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (2) OR (3) OF THIS12
SECTION TO USE A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE :13
(a) TO CONTACT A PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITY;14
(b) DURING AN EMERGENCY;15
(c) WHEN IN A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS PARKED ;16
(d) WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR OF A UTILITY IS ACTING17
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OR CONTRACTOR'S DUTIES WHEN18
RESPONDING TO A UTILITY EMERGENCY ;19
(e) WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR OF A CITY OR COUNTY20
IS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OR CONTRACTOR'S21
DUTIES AS A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR ANIMAL PROTECTION22
OFFICER; OR23
(f) DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A FIRST RESPONDER'S OFFICIAL24
DUTIES.25
(5) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL NOT STOP OR CITE AN26
INDIVIDUAL FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (2) OR (3) OF THIS SECTION27
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(a) (I) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAW THE OPERATOR USE A2
MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHILE DRIVING ; AND3
(II) DURING THE USE OF THE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, THE4
DRIVER WAS:5
(A) IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A VULNERABLE ROAD USER , AS6
DEFINED IN SECTION 42-4-1402.5 (1), ON THE ROADWAY OR ON AN7
IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SIDEWALK ;8
(B) IN A SCHOOL ZONE;9
(C) ADJACENT TO A PARK;10
(D) IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE; OR11
(E) ADJACENT TO A DESIGNATED BIKE LANE .12
(b) THE INDIVIDUAL WAS STOPPED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT13
OFFICER FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING :14
(I) OBEDIENCE TO OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AS15
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-603;16
(II) FAILURE TO YIELD A RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS SPECIFIED IN PART 717
OF THIS ARTICLE 4;18
(III) FAILURE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE TO AVOID PEDESTRIANS, AS19
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-807;20
(IV) FAILURE TO YIELD TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY, AS21
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-808;22
(V) LIMITATIONS ON TURNING AROUND, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION23
42-4-902;24
(VI) FAILURE TO DRIVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS25
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-1001;26
(VII) UNSAFE LANE CHANGE, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-1007;27
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42-4-1008;2
(IX) DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ROAD, AS SPECIFIED IN3
SECTION 42-4-1010;4
(X) SPEEDING, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-1101;5
(XI) RECKLESS DRIVING, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-1401; OR6
(XI) CARELESS DRIVING, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-1402.7
(6) (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6)(b) OF THIS8
SECTION, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION COMMITS A CLASS9
A
TRAFFIC INFRACTION, AND THE COURT SHALL ASSESS A PENALTY AS10
PROVIDED IN SECTION 42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(P).11
(b) (I) A
N INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH VIOLATING SUBSECTION
(3)12
OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONVICTED IF THE INDIVIDUAL :13
(A) P
RODUCES A HANDS-FREE ACCESSORY OR PROOF OF PURCHASE14
OF A HANDS-FREE ACCESSORY; AND15
(B) A
FFIRMS UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL16
HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY HAD A CHARGE DISMISSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION17
(5)(b).18
(II) T
HE COURT CLERK MAY DISMISS THE CHARGE IF THE CLERK19
VERIFIES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLIED WITH BOTH SUBSECTIONS20(6)(b)(I)(A) AND (6)(b)(I)(B) OF THIS SECTION.21
(c) T
HIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A22
COMMERCIAL DRIVER 'S LICENSE WHO IS OPERATING A COMMERCIAL23
VEHICLE.24 (7) WHEN A PEACE OFFICER ISSUES A CITATION FOR A VIOLATION25
OF THIS SECTION, THE PEACE OFFICER SHALL, WHEN COMPLYING WITH26
SECTION 24-31-309 (3.5), RECORD THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ISSUED A27
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(8) THIS SECTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE SEIZURE AND2
FORFEITURE OF A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE , UNLESS OTHERWISE3
PROVIDED BY LAW. PRIOR TO REQUESTING CONSENT TO SEARCH A MOBILE4
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION OF A VIOLATION OF5
THIS SECTION, A PEACE OFFICER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS6
OF SECTION 16-3-310.7
(9) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2030.8
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 43-1-132 as9
follows:10
43-1-132. Mobile electronic device education - repeal. (1) B
Y11
O
CTOBER 1, 2024, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE12
DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF OF THE13
C
OLORADO STATE PATROL, CREATE A
CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY14
COMPETENT CAMPAIGN RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE15
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 42-4-239 AND OF THE DANGERS OF USING16
MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHEN DRIVING .17
(2) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.18
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-127, amend19
(5)(jj) and (5)(jj.5); and add (5)(jj.7) as follows:20
42-2-127. Authority to suspend license - to deny license - type21
of conviction - points. (5) Point system schedule:22
Type of conviction Points23
(jj) A violation of section 42-4-239 (2)
IF THE PERSON HAS NOT24
BEEN CONVICTED OF THE SAME VIOLATION WITHIN THE IMMEDIATELY25
PRECEDING TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS......................... 1 226
(jj.5) A
SECOND violation of section 42-4-239 (3)
WITHIN THE27
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(jj.7) A
THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF SECTION 42-4-2392
WITHIN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TWENTY -FOUR MONTHS......43
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend4
(4)(a)(I)(P) as follows:5
42-4-1701. Traffic offenses and infractions classified -6
penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule - repeal. (4) (a) (I) Except7
as provided in subsection (5)(c) of this section, every person who is8
convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is9
entered for a violation of this title 42 to which subsection (5)(a) or (5)(b)10
of this section applies shall be fined or penalized and have a surcharge11
levied in accordance with sections 24-4.1-119 (1)(f) and 24-4.2-10412
(1)(b)(I), in accordance with the penalty and surcharge schedule set forth13
in subsections (4)(a)(I)(A) to (4)(a)(I)(S) of this section; or, if no penalty14
or surcharge is specified in the schedule, the penalty for class A and class15
B traffic infractions is fifteen dollars, and the surcharge is four dollars.16
These penalties and surcharges apply whether the defendant17
acknowledges the defendant's guilt or liability in accordance with the18
procedure set forth by subsection (5)(a) of this section, is found guilty by19
a court of competent jurisdiction, or has judgment entered against the20
defendant by a county court magistrate. Penalties and surcharges for21
violating specific sections are as follows:22
Section Violated Penalty Surcharge23
(P) Offenses by persons controlling vehicles:24
42-4-239 (5)(a)
FIRST OFFENSE25
WITHIN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING26
TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS $ 50.00 75.00 $ 6.00 10.0027
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WITHIN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING2
TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS 100.00 150.00 6.0010.003
42-4-239 (5.5) THIRD OFFENSE4
WITHIN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING5
TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS 300.00 250.00 6.00 10.006
42-4-1704 15.00 6.007
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-231 as8
follows:9
24-33.5-231. Use of mobile electronic devices while driving -10
demographic information - report to legislature.11
(1) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), BY MAY 15, 2026,12
AND EACH MAY 15 THEREAFTER, THE COLORADO STATE PATROL AND13
EACH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS PEACE OFFICERS14
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW15
COMMITTEE, CREATED IN SECTION 43-2-145, THE FOLLOWING16
INFORMATION FOR EACH CITATION AN OFFICER ISSUED FOR A VIOLATION17
OF SECTION 42-4-239 IN THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR:18
(a) THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THE INTERACTION;19
(b) THE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL20
CONTACTED, SO LONG AS THE IDENTIFICATION OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS21
IS BASED ON SELF-IDENTIFICATION, THE OBSERVATION AND PERCEPTION OF22
THE OFFICER MAKING THE CONTACT , AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. AT23
MINIMUM, THIS DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION MUST INCLUDE :24
(I) RACE;25
(II) ETHNICITY;26
(III) GENDER; AND27
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(c) THE INITIAL REASON FOR THE INTERACTION;2
(d) THE RESULT OF THE INTERACTION, SUCH AS:3
(I) NO ACTION, A WARNING, A CITATION, PROPERTY SEIZURE, OR4
ARREST;5
(II) IF A WARNING OR CITATION WAS ISSUED , THE WARNING6
PROVIDED OR VIOLATION CITED; AND7
(III) IF AN ARREST WAS MADE , THE OFFENSE CHARGED AND8
WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CONVICTED ; AND9
(e) THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE OFFICER DURING THE10
INTERACTION, INCLUDING WHETHER:11
(I) THE OFFICER ASKED FOR CONSENT TO SEARCH THE INDIVIDUAL12
AND, IF SO, WHETHER CONSENT WAS PROVIDED ;13
(II) THE OFFICER SEARCHED THE INDIVIDUAL OR ANY PROPERTY14
AND, IF SO, THE BASIS FOR THE SEARCH AND THE TYPE OF CONTRABAND OR15
EVIDENCE DISCOVERED, IF ANY; AND16
(III) THE OFFICER SEIZED ANY PROPERTY AND, IF SO, THE TYPE OF17
PROPERTY THAT WAS SEIZED AND THE BASIS FOR SEIZING THE PROPERTY.18
(2) THE COLORADO STATE PATROL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT19
AGENCIES SHALL NOT REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE THE NAMES ,20
ADDRESSES, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, OR ANY OTHER UNIQUE21
PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED ,22
WARNED, TICKETED, ARRESTED, SEARCHED, OR SUBJECTED TO A PROPERTY23
SEIZURE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE DATA24
REPORTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC .25
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-145, add (2.1)26
as follows:27
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definition - repeal. (2.1) (a) EACH LEGISLATIVE INTERIM , THE2
COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE3
COMMITTEE FROM THE COLORADO STATE PATROL AND LOCAL LAW4
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-231, INCLUDING5
WHETHER AND TO WHAT DEGREE THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 42-4-2396
REFLECTS PRETEXTUAL STOPS OR DISPARATE RACIAL OR ETHNIC IMPACTS.7
(b) (I) DURING THE 2029 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM, THE COMMITTEE8
SHALL CONSIDER THE COMMUTATIVE INFORMATION REPORTED TO THE9
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-231 AND SHALL MAKE A10
RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING WHETHER TO11
CONTINUE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF MOBILE12
ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-4-239, OR ALLOW THE13
PROHIBITION TO REPEAL.14
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (2.1)(b) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE15
SEPTEMBER 1, 2030.16
SECTION 7. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,17
$6,900 is appropriated to the department of revenue for use by the18
division of motor vehicles. This appropriation is from the Colorado19
DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund created20
in section 42-1-211(2), C.R.S. To implement this act, the department may21
use this appropriation for DRIVES maintenance and support.22
SECTION 8. Act subject to petition - effective date -23
applicability. (1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section,24
this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of25
the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly;26
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of27
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part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will2
not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be3
held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of4
the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.5
(2) Section 42-4-239, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended in6
section 1 of this act, takes effect January 1, 2025.7
(3) This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the applicable8
effective date of this act.9
(2) This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the applicable10
effective date of this act.11
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