CO SB067

Adds "emergency medical care provider" to the list of protected emergency responders in second-degree assault statutes (18-3-203), alongside peace officers and firefighters.

Creates new second-degree assault offense (18-3-203(1)(h)) for intentionally causing contact with blood, bodily fluids, urine, feces, saliva, mucus, vomit, or toxic/caustic/hazardous materials against peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical care providers, or emergency medical service providers performing their duties.

Moves the same biological/hazardous material contact offense from third-degree to second-degree assault when committed with intent to infect, injure, or harm emergency responders, increasing the severity of the crime.

Removes the definition of "emergency medical care provider" from section 18-3-204(4) and relocates it to 18-3-201(1) for use across multiple assault statutes.

Appropriates $219,576 for fiscal year 2016-17, $329,363 for 2017-18, $417,635 for 2018-19, and $505,907 for 2019-20 to implement the statute; appropriation sections expire July 1, 2020.