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CO SB072

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Carson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds operating or driving a motor vehicle with criminal negligence that proximately causes death to the crime of criminally negligent homicide (class 5 felony)

  • Designates vehicular homicide and vehicular assault as "crimes of violence," making offenders ineligible for probation and subject to mandatory sentencing

  • Upgrades the penalty for causing death while using an electronic mobile device from a class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense to criminally negligent homicide

  • Requires mandatory driver's license revocation for convictions of criminally negligent homicide while operating a motor vehicle

  • Takes effect September 1, 2026, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Last Action

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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