Chris Hansen
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 31
Primary
Current law prohibits an individual who is under 18 years of age from using a wireless telephone when driving. Effective January 1, 2025, the act applies the prohibition to an individual who is 18 years of age or older and updates the term "wireless telephone" to " mobile electronic device". The act does not apply to an individual with a commercial driver's license who is operating a commercial vehicle. The following uses of mobile electronic devices are exempted: By an individual contacting a public safety entity; By a individual during an emergency; By an employee or contractor of a utility when responding to a utility emergency; By an employee or contractor of a city or county acting within the scope of the employee's or contractor's duties as a code enforcement officer or animal protection officer; or By a first responder. It is not a violation of the act to use a mobile electronic device in a motor vehicle that is at rest in a shoulder or lawfully parked. To cite an individual for a violation of the act, a law enforcement officer must see the individual use a mobile electronic device in a manner that caused the individual to drive in a careless and imprudent manner. The penalties for a violation are: For a first offense, $75 and 2 license suspension points; For a second offense within 24 months, $150 and 3 license suspension points; and For a third or subsequent offense within 24 months, $250 and 4 license suspension points. A violation will be dismissed if the individual produces proof of purchase of a hands-free accessory and affirms, under penalty of perjury, that the defendant has not previously claimed this option to dismiss. Current law requires a peace officer who makes a traffic stop to record the demographic information of the violator, whether a citation has been issued, and the violation cited. The act clarifies that the peace officer must record whether the act has been violated. The executive director of the department of transportation, in consultation with the chief of the Colorado state patrol, is required to create a campaign raising public awareness of the requirements of the bill and of the dangers of using mobile electronic devices when driving. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
First Conference Committee Result was to Corrected Report Amending Rerevised Bill
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/05/2024) | |
| Final Act (05/17/2024) | |
| Rerevised (05/05/2024) | |
| Revised (05/04/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (03/15/2024) | |
| Engrossed (03/13/2024) | |
| Introduced (01/19/2024) | |
| PA2 (03/08/2024) | |
| PA1 (02/13/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (03/06/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (04/30/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/07/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (05/06/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (06/24/2024) |
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