Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 72
Session 2026A
Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault
Active
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
J. Carson
Unknown
M. Snyder
Unknown
C. Espenoza
Unknown
B. Marshall
First Action
Jan 28, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
72
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
B. Marshall
Sponsor
Unknown
C. Espenoza
Sponsor
Unknown
J. Carson
Sponsor
Unknown
M. Snyder
Sponsor
Unknown
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
Unknown
A. Paschal
Cosponsor
Unknown
B. Kirkmeyer
Cosponsor
Unknown
B. Pelton
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Richardson
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Simpson
Cosponsor
Unknown
D. Roberts
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Marchman
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Mullica
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Frizell
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Duran
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Soper
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-072 to the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Cecelia Espenoza
Yes
Unknown
Chad Clifford
Yes
Unknown
Lorena Garcia
Yes
Unknown
Michael Carter
No
Unknown
Scott Slaugh
Yes
Summary
The bill clarifies the conduct by which a person can commit criminally negligent homicide to include proximately causing the death of another person while operating or driving a motor vehicle with criminal negligence. The bill increases the penalty for causing the death of another person while simultaneously driving a motor vehicle and using an electronic mobile device. Offenses categorized as vehicular homicide or vehicular assault are added to the list of crimes of violence.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (11)
05/21/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/21/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/21/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/13/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/12/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/11/2026
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/14/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/09/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/06/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/28/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 4:51:01 PM
Record Updated
May 21, 2026 10:17:27 PM