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CO SB024

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Cooke

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the crime of intimidating a witness or victim to include persons believed to have information relevant to a criminal investigation
  • Adds new protected categories: persons believed able to exert influence upon a witness or victim, and persons who testify (not just may be called to testify) as witnesses
  • Creates new criminal conduct making it illegal to influence witnesses, victims, or persons with knowledge to withhold information from or provide false information to law enforcement, defense attorneys, or defense investigators
  • Effective July 1, 2022, applying to offenses committed on or after that date
  • Declared necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety

Legislative Description

Intimidating A Witness Changes

Last Action

Governor Signed

3/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2022
Committee of the Whole2/3/2022
Judiciary1/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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