Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 249
Session 2023A
False Reporting Of Emergency
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 7, 2023
Sponsors
Democrat
Jeff Bridges
Republican
Kevin Van Winkle
Democrat
Barbara McLachlan
Republican
Gabe Evans
First Action
Mar 24, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 7, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
249
State
Colorado
Session
2023A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
REPASS
Summary
The act adds that the false reporting of a mass shooting or active shooter in a public or private place or vehicle that transports people or property that causes the occupants of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public transportation to be evacuated or to be issued a shelter-in-place order; causing any disruptions or impacts to regular activities; or resulting in the initiation of a standard response protocol is a class 6 felony. The act specifies that false reporting of an emergency is a class 1 misdemeanor if the threat causes the occupants of a building, place of assembly, or facility to be issued a shelter-in-place order, the threat causes any disruptions or impacts to regular activities, or the threat results in the initiation of a standard response protocol in response to the false report. The act adds to the "Victim Rights Act" that a crime includes the false reporting of an emergency that is bias motivated. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (14)
06/07/2023
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/08/2023
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/07/2023
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/05/2023
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/02/2023
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/01/2023
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2023
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/28/2023
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/27/2023
House
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/13/2023
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
04/13/2023
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2023
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/10/2023
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/24/2023
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Mar 26, 2023 7:28:43 AM
Record Updated
Aug 11, 2023 9:12:19 AM