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SB 72
Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault
Bill · Colorado Legislature · 2026 Regular Session · CO Senate
Outcome
Became law
May 28, 2026
How far it got
Became law
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
Last action on May 28, 2026: Governor Signed
Official summary
Concerning increasing criminal penalties related to assaultive conduct with a motor vehicle, and, in connection therewith, adding the conduct of causing the death of another person with a motor vehicle to the crime of criminally negligent homicide.
Subjects
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Sponsors
Primary sponsors (4)
Co-sponsors (16)
- James Coleman
- Lisa Frizell
- Barbara Kirkmeyer
- Janice Marchman
- Kyle Mullica
- Byron Pelton
- Dylan Roberts
- Cleave Simpson
- Andy Boesenecker
- Monica Duran
- Ryan Gonzalez
- Sheila Lieder
- Julie McCluskie
- Amy Paschal
- Chris Richardson
- Matt Soper
Names link to a profile where our records match the name on the bill.
Official record
- Official bill page leg.colorado.gov