Colorado 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 23-028 — Penalty For Commercial Vehicle Offenses

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 06, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

In 2021, Senate Bill 21-271 adjusted misdemeanor penalties for a variety of offenses described in the Colorado Revised Statutes, including the penalty for certain offenses involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. This penalty was changed from a misdemeanor to a class A traffic infraction. However, despite making this change, Senate Bill 21-271 retained certain language that describes the punishment for the former misdemeanor offense. The act clarifies that the penalty for the described offenses involving a commercial motor vehicle, including operating a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license, is $100, to be accompanied by a $15 surcharge. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 23-028 clarify the penalties for specific offenses related to operating a commercial vehicle. The revised text specifies that violations will be categorized as a class A traffic infraction, leading to more straightforward consequences, which can include fines or jail time. This change is significant because it clearly defines the repercussions for offenders and aims to enhance safety and accountability among commercial drivers.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
23-0651.01 Josh Schultz x5486 SENATE BILL 23-028 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Epps and Soper, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR COMMITTING ANY OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING THE OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE .
23-0651.01 Josh Schultz x5486 SENATE BILL 23-028 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, Gardner, Priola HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Epps and Soper, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR COMMITTING ANY OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING THE OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) In 2021, Senate Bill 21-271 adjusted misdemeanor penalties for a varietyofoffensesdescribedintheColoradoRevisedStatutes,including the penalty for certain offenses involving the operation of a commercial g vehicle.
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This penalty was changed from a misdemeanor to a class A e 0 traffic infraction.
However, despite making this change, Senate Bill T R 1 A n2 y Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
However, despite making this change, Senate Bill E R , A n 2 N 2 r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing lab.
S e u Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n b Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
m F A 21-271 retained certain language that describes the punishment for the former misdemeanor offense.
e F A 21-271 retained certain language that describes the punishment for the former misdemeanor offense.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  6. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  7. First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised

  8. First Conference Committee Result was to Committee Recessed

  9. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  10. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  16. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  17. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  18. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  19. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

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Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (99)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 23-028 do?
In 2021, Senate Bill 21-271 adjusted misdemeanor penalties for a variety of offenses described in the Colorado Revised Statutes, including the penalty for certain offenses involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. This penalty was changed from a misdemeanor to a class A traffic infraction. However, despite making this change, Senate Bill 21-271 retained certain language that describes the punishment for the former misdemeanor offense. The act clarifies that the penalty for the described offenses involving a commercial motor vehicle, including operating a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license, is $100, to be accompanied by a $15 surcharge. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 23-028?
SB 23-028 is sponsored by Matt Soper (Republican), Elisabeth Epps, and Julie Gonzales (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 23-028?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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