Colorado - Session 2026
Title: Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault
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: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-28 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-01-28 | Latest Action | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1116 | Process for People with Behavioral Health Disorder | passed_lower |
| HB 1123 | Preventing Sexual Abuse in Jails | in_committee |
| HB 1331 | Modify 2026 Interim Committees | in_committee |
| SB 112 | Court Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court | in_committee |
| SB 43 | Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel | passed_upper |
| HB 1102 | Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account | passed_lower |
| SB 128 | Sales & Use Tax Destination Management Company | in_committee |
| SB 21 | Clean Fleet Enterprise Replace Aging Diesel Trucks | passed_upper |