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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 1 - PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-125) › Section 18-9-123 - Bringing alcohol beverages, bottles, or cans into the major league baseball stadium

(1)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or bring into the Denver metropolitan major league baseball stadium district stadium, as defined in section
32-14-103 (5) and (10)
, and referred to in this section as the "stadium", the following:
(I)
Any alcohol beverage as defined in section
44-3-103 (2)
; or
(II)
Any bottle or can except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(b)
As used in this section:
(I)
"Bottle" means a container that is made of nonporous material including but not limited to glass or ceramic, typically with a comparatively narrow neck or mouth, but excluding:
(A)
Containers made of cardboard, paper, or plastic; or
(B)
Thermos bottles.
(II)
"Can" means a container of cylindrical shape that is made of metal or metallic alloys.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person from bringing or carrying into the stadium a beverage, bottle, or can required in connection with the person's practice of religion, the person's medical or physical condition, or food or formula for the person's infant.
(3)
Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a civil infraction.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a home rule municipality from enacting an ordinance that is at least as restrictive as or more restrictive than this section that prohibits a person from bringing any alcoholic beverage or alcoholic liquor, any bottle, or any can into the stadium.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 324, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 152, § 9, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 95: Entire section added, p. 737, § 1, effective May 23. L. 97: (1)(a)(I) amended, p. 302, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2001: (1)(a)(I) amended, p. 1271, § 22, effective June 5. L. 2018: IP(1)(a) and (1)(a)(I) amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 1078, p. 1078, § 9, effective October 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3205, § 324, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 1 - PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-125) › Section 18-9-124 - Hazing - penalties - legislative declaration

(1)
(a)
The general assembly finds that, while some forms of initiation constitute acceptable behavior, hazing sometimes degenerates into a dangerous form of intimidation and degradation. The general assembly also recognizes that although certain criminal statutes cover the more egregious hazing activities, other activities that may not be covered by existing criminal statutes may threaten the health of students or, if not stopped early enough, may escalate into serious injury.
(b)
In enacting this section, it is not the intent of the general assembly to change the penalty for any activity that is covered by any other criminal statute. It is rather the intent of the general assembly to define hazing activities not covered by any other criminal statute.
(2)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Hazing" means any activity by which a person recklessly endangers the health or safety of or causes a risk of bodily injury to an individual for purposes of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any student organization; except that "hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions, or authorized training activities conducted by members of the armed forces of the state of Colorado or the United States.
(b)
"Hazing" includes but is not limited to:
(I)
Forced and prolonged physical activity;
(II)
Forced consumption of any food, beverage, medication or controlled substance, whether or not prescribed, in excess of the usual amounts for human consumption or forced consumption of any substance not generally intended for human consumption;
(III)
Prolonged deprivation of sleep, food, or drink.
(3)
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in hazing.
(4)
Any person who violates subsection (3) of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 325, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 99: Entire section added, p. 352, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3205, § 325, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 1 - PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-125) › Section 18-9-125 - Interference with a funeral

(1)
A person commits interference with a funeral if he or she, knowing a funeral is being conducted:
(a)
Refuses to leave any private property within one hundred feet of the funeral site upon the request of the owner of the private property or the owner's agent; or
(b)
Refuses to leave any public property within one hundred feet of the funeral site upon the request of a public official with authority over the property or upon the request of a peace officer, and the public official or peace officer making the request has reasonable grounds to believe the person has violated a rule or regulation applicable to that property or a statute or local ordinance.
(2)
Interference with a funeral is a class 2 misdemeanor. The minimum fine prescribed by section
18-1.3-501(1)
for the offense shall be mandatory and may not be suspended in whole or in part.
(3)
Each violation of subsection (1) of this section shall constitute a separate offense for which an offender may be separately convicted and sentenced.
(4)
Any person who violates any provision of this section may also be proceeded against for violation of any other provision of law.
L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 1199, § 7, effective May 26.
In 2006, this section was added by the "Right to Rest in Peace Act". For the title and legislative declaration, see section 1 of chapter 262, Session Laws of Colorado 2006.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-201.5 - Scope of part 2

(1)
Nothing in this part 2 shall affect accepted animal husbandry practices utilized by any person in the care of companion or livestock animals or in the extermination of undesirable pests as defined in articles
7
,
10
, and
43
of title
35
, C.R.S.
(2)
In case of any conflict between this part 2 or section
35-43-126
, C.R.S., and the wildlife statutes of the state, said wildlife statutes shall control.
(3)
Nothing in this part 2 shall affect animal care otherwise authorized by law.
(4)
Nothing in this part 2 shall affect facilities licensed under the provisions of the federal "Animal Welfare Act of 1970",
7 U.S.C. sec. 2131
et seq., as amended.
L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1612, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-201.7 - [Repealed]

L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1568, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (4) and (6) amended, p. 1375, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2003: (1) and (4) amended, p. 2093, § 1, effective July 1.
Subsection (6) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2005. (See L. 2000, p. 1375.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-203 - [Repealed]

L. 71: R&RE, p. 472, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-203. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 199, § 12, effective April 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-204 - Animal fighting - penalty

(1)
(a)
No person shall cause, sponsor, arrange, hold, or encourage a fight between animals for the purpose of monetary gain or entertainment.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, a person encourages a fight between animals for the purpose of monetary gain or entertainment if he or she:
(I)
Is knowingly present at or wagers on such a fight;
(II)
Owns, trains, transports, possesses, breeds, sells, transfers, or equips an animal with the intent that such animal will be engaged in such a fight;
(III)
Knowingly allows any such fight to occur on any property owned or controlled by him;
(IV)
Knowingly allows any animal used for such a fight to be kept, boarded, housed, or trained on, or transported in, any property owned or controlled by him;
(V)
Knowingly uses any means of communication for the purpose of promoting such a fight; or
(VI)
Knowingly possesses any animal used for such a fight or any device intended to enhance the animal's fighting ability.
(2)
(a)
A person who violates the provisions of this section commits a class 5 felony and, in addition to the punishment provided in section
18-1.3-401
, the court shall impose upon the person a mandatory fine of at least one thousand dollars.
(b)
(3)
Nothing in this section shall prohibit normal hunting practices as approved by the division of parks and wildlife.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the training of animals or the use of equipment in the training of animals for any purpose not prohibited by law.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 38, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 31, § 1, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 472, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-9-204. L. 79:Entire section repealed, p. 1223, § 29, effective June 21. L. 81:Entire section RC&RE, p. 972, § 16, effective July 1. L. 85:Entire section R&RE, p. 678, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90:(1)(a), IP(1)(b), (1)(b)(I), (1)(b)(II), and (4) amended and (1)(b)(IV) to (1)(b)(VI) added, p. 1612, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2002:(2) amended, p. 1517, § 205, effective October 1. L. 2003:IP(1)(b) and (1)(b)(II) amended, p. 2095, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2015:(2) amended,(HB 15-1062), ch. 31, p. 75, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2023:(2) amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1790, § 38, effective October 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-205 - Disposition of fines

Any fines collected pursuant to section
18-9-204
shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall then transmit the same to the county where the offense occurred for deposit in the general fund to be used for the care of the animals involved in the offense, if required, or, if not required, for any other lawful purpose.
L. 85: Entire section added, p. 679, § 2, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1613, § 7, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-206 - Unauthorized release of an animal - penalty - restitution

(1)
Any person who intentionally releases any animal which is lawfully confined for scientific, research, commercial, legal sporting, or educational purposes or for public safety purposes because the animal has been determined to be dangerous to people, has an infectious disease, or is quarantined to determine whether or not it has an infectious disease without the consent of the owner or custodian of such animal commits the offense of unauthorized release of an animal.
(2)
Unauthorized release of an animal is a class 2 misdemeanor.
(3)
Any person who is convicted of unauthorized release of an animal shall be ordered to pay restitution for any damages resulting from such release, including the cost of restoring any animal to confinement, the cost of restoring the health of any animal which is released, the cost of any damage to real or personal property which is caused by a released animal, or any cost which results if the release causes the failure of an experiment, including the costs of repeating the experiment, replacement of any animal released, and the cost of labor and materials associated with such experiment.
L. 92: Entire section added, p. 319, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 2 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (§§ 18-9-201 — 18-9-209) › Section 18-9-209 - Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals - false report - penalty

(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who, in good faith, reports a suspected incident of cruelty to animals, service animals, or certified police working dogs or police working horses, as described in section
18-9-202
, to a local law enforcement agency or to the state bureau of animal protection is immune from civil liability for reporting the incident.
(2)
The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person who knowingly makes a false report of animal cruelty.
(3)
A person who knowingly makes a false report of animal cruelty to a local law enforcement agency or to the state bureau of animal protection commits a civil infraction.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 328, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 75, § 3, eff. 4/4/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 19, § 3, eff. 3/7/2018.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 236, § 3, eff. 6/6/2016.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 355, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1348), ch. 236, p. 954, § 3, effective June 6. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18 -1041), ch. 267, p. 267, § 3, effective March 7. L. 2019: (1) amended, (HB 19 -1180), ch. 277, p. 277, § 3, effective April 4. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3206, p. 3206, § 328, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 102, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-302 - Wiretapping and eavesdropping devices prohibited - penalty

Any person who manufactures, buys, sells, or knowingly has in the person's possession any instrument, device, contrivance, machine, or apparatus designed or commonly used for wiretapping or eavesdropping, as prohibited in sections
18-9-303
and
18-9-304
, with the intent to unlawfully use or employ or allow the same to be so used or employed, or who knowingly aids, authorizes, agrees with, employs, permits, or conspires with any other person to unlawfully manufacture, buy, sell, or have the same in the person's possession is guilty of a petty offense.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 39, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 329, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 473, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-9-302. L. 2021:Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3206, § 329, effective 3/1/2022. L. 2023:Entire section amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1790, § 39, effective October 1.
Section 77 of chapter 298 (HB 23-1293), Session Laws of Colorado 2023, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-303 - Wiretapping prohibited - penalty

(1)
Any person not a sender or intended receiver of a telephone or telegraph communication commits wiretapping if he:
(a)
Knowingly overhears, reads, takes, copies, or records a telephone, telegraph, or electronic communication without the consent of either a sender or a receiver thereof or attempts to do so; or
(b)
Intentionally overhears, reads, takes, copies, or records a telephone, telegraph, or electronic communication for the purpose of committing or aiding or abetting the commission of an unlawful act; or
(c)
Knowingly uses for any purpose or discloses to any person the contents of any such communication, or attempts to do so, while knowing or having reason to know the information was obtained in violation of this section; or
(d)
Knowingly taps or makes any connection with any telephone or telegraph line, wire, cable, or instrument belonging to another or with any electronic, mechanical, or other device belonging to another or installs any device whether connected or not which permits the interception of messages; or
(e)
Repealed.
(f)
Knowingly uses any apparatus to unlawfully do, or cause to be done, any act prohibited by this section or aids, authorizes, agrees with, employs, permits, or intentionally conspires with any person to violate the provisions of this section.
(2)
Wiretapping is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 40, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 330, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 473, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-9-303. L. 77:(1)(a), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(e), and (1)(f) amended, p. 969, § 59, effective July 1. L. 88:(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), and (1)(e) amended, p. 693, § 6, effective May 29. L. 89:(2) amended, p. 841, § 90, effective July 1. L. 97:(2) amended, p. 602, § 3, effective August 6. L. 2002:(1)(e) repealed, p. 1588, § 23, effective July 1. L. 2021:(2) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3206, § 330, effective 3/1/2022. L. 2023:(2) amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1790, § 40, effective October 1.
Section 77 of chapter 298 (HB 23-1293), Session Laws of Colorado 2023, provides that the act changing subsection (2) applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-304 - Eavesdropping prohibited - penalty

(1)
Any person not visibly present during a conversation or discussion commits eavesdropping if he:
(a)
Knowingly overhears or records such conversation or discussion without the consent of at least one of the principal parties thereto, or attempts to do so; or
(b)
Intentionally overhears or records such conversation or discussion for the purpose of committing, aiding, or abetting the commission of an unlawful act; or
(c)
Knowingly uses for any purpose, discloses, or attempts to use or disclose to any other person the contents of any such conversation or discussion while knowing or having reason to know the information was obtained in violation of this section; or
(d)
Knowingly aids, authorizes, agrees with, employs, permits, or intentionally conspires with any person to violate the provisions of this section.
(2)
Eavesdropping is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 331, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 474, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-304. L. 77: (1)(a), (1)(c), and (1)(d) amended, p. 970, § 60, effective July 1. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 841, § 91, effective July 1. L. 2010: (2) amended, (SB 10-128), ch. 2046, p. 2046, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3207, p. 3207, § 331, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-306 - Abuse of telephone and telegraph service

(1)
A person commits abuse of telephone and telegraph service, if:
(a)
As an employee of a telegraph or telephone company he knowingly divulges the contents or the purport of any message or part thereof sent or intended to be sent to any person other than one to whom said message is sent or person authorized to receive the same; or
(b)
He knowingly sends or delivers a false message or furnishes or conspires to furnish such message to an operator to be sent or delivered with intent to injure, deceive, or defraud any person, corporation, or the public; or
(c)
He knowingly and without authorization opens any sealed envelope enclosing a message with the purpose of learning the contents; or
(d)
He impersonates another, and thereby procures the delivery to himself of the message directed to such person, with the intent to use, destroy, or detain the same; or
(e)
He knowingly and without authorization reads or learns the contents or meaning of a message on its transit and uses or communicates to another any information so obtained; or
(f)
He knowingly bribes a telegraph or telephone operator or employee of a telegraph or telephone company to disclose any private message or the purport of the same received by him by reason of his trust as agent of the company or uses such information when thus obtained.
(2)
Abuse of telephone and telegraph service is a civil infraction.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 332, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 475, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-306. L. 77: (1)(a), (1)(c), (1)(e), and (1)(f) amended, p. 970, § 61, effective July 1. L. 2021: IP(1) amended and (2) added, (SB 21-271), ch. 3207, p. 3207, § 332, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-306.5 - Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service

(1)
A person commits obstruction of telephone or telegraph service if the person knowingly prevents, obstructs, or delays, by any means whatsoever, the sending, transmission, conveyance, or delivery in this state of any message, communication, or report by or through any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable, or other facility or any cordless, wireless, electronic, mechanical, or other device.
(2)
Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service is a class 1 misdemeanor.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1588, § 24, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-307 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021 Ch. 462, § 333, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 475, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-307. L. 2021: (4) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3207, 3331, §§ 333, 803.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act repealing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-308 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021 Ch. 462, § 334, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 476, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-308. L. 2021: (2) added by revision, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3207, 3331, §§ 334, 803.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act repealing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-310 - Unlawful use of information - penalty

Any person who, having obtained information pursuant to a court order for wiretapping or eavesdropping, knowingly uses, publishes, or divulges the information to any person or in any manner not authorized by this part 3 commits a class 6 felony.
L. 72: p. 272, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-310. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 841, § 93, effective July 1.
For court orders for wiretapping or eavesdropping, see § 16-15-102.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-310.5 - False statement to the CBI for sex offender registry information

A person who violates section
16-22-110(6)
or who submits a false statement to the Colorado bureau of investigation to obtain information from the sex offender registry pursuant to section
16-22-110(6)(g) or (6)(h)
commits an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars for each violation.
Added by 2021 Ch. 320,§9, eff. 9/1/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1064), ch. 1969, p. 1969, § 9, effective September 1.
2021 Ch. 446, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-311 - Automated dialing systems prohibited

(1)
No person shall utilize an automated dialing system with a prerecorded message for the purpose of soliciting another person to purchase goods or services, whether such solicitation occurs or is intended to occur during the prerecorded message or during some further communication initiated by or resulting from the prerecorded message, unless there is an existing business relationship between such persons and the person being called then consents to hear the prerecorded message.
(2)
Any person who violates this section commits a petty offense.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 336, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 79: Entire section added, p. 745, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: (1) amended, p. 348, § 15, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3208, p. 3208, § 336, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 9 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER, AND DECENCY (§§ 18-9-101 — 18-9-314) › Part 3 - OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 18-9-301 — 18-9-314) › Section 18-9-314 - Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers - definitions

(1)
A person commits the offense of interference with lawful distribution of newspapers when that person obtains or exerts unauthorized control over more than five copies of an edition of a newspaper from a newspaper distribution container owned or leased by the newspaper publisher with the intent to prevent other individuals from reading that edition of the newspaper. Control is unauthorized if there is a notice on the newspaper or on the newspaper distribution container that possession of more than five copies with intent to prevent other individuals from reading that edition of the newspaper is illegal.
(2)
Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers is a civil infraction and shall be punished by a fine of:
(a)
Up to one thousand dollars if the number of newspapers involved was one hundred or fewer or the number of newspapers involved was not determined;
(b)
Up to two thousand five hundred dollars if the number of newspapers involved was more than one hundred and fewer than five hundred;
(c)
Up to five thousand dollars if the number of newspapers involved was five hundred or more.
(3)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Edition of a newspaper" means a single press run of a newspaper.
(b)
"Newspaper" means a periodical that includes news, editorials, opinion, features, or other matters of public interest distributed on a complimentary basis. "Newspaper" includes any student periodical distributed at any institution of higher education.
(c)
"Periodical" means a publication produced on a regular interval.
(4)
Notwithstanding any other remedies provided under this section, the newspaper publisher who is the victim of interference with lawful distribution of newspapers, an advertiser who placed an advertisement in the newspaper, or a newspaper reader who regularly reads the newspaper shall have a private civil right of action as provided in section
13-21-123
, C.R.S., against the person or persons who acted in violation of subsection (1) of this section.
(5)
This section shall not apply to a person who, with the authority or permission of the person who possesses real or personal property, removes or disposes of newspapers that have been deposited in or left on that property without the authority or permission of the person who possesses the real or personal property.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 337, eff. 3/1/2022.
Added by 2013 Ch. 7, § 2, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13 -1014), ch. 17, p. 17, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2021: IP(2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3208, p. 3208, § 337, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-101 - Legislative declaration - construction

(1)
It is declared to be the policy of the general assembly, recognizing the close relationship between professional gambling and other organized crime, to restrain all persons from seeking profit from gambling activities in this state; to restrain all persons from patronizing such activities when conducted for the profit of any person; to safeguard the public against the evils induced by common gamblers and common gambling houses; and at the same time to preserve the freedom of the press and to avoid restricting participation by individuals in sport and social pastimes which are not for profit, do not affect the public, and do not breach the peace.
(2)
All the provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to achieve these ends and administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the declaration of policy stated in subsection (1) of this section.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 477, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-10-101.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-103 - Gambling - professional gambling - offenses

(1)
A person who engages in gambling commits a petty offense.
(2)
A person who engages in professional gambling commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 42, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 338, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 478, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-10-103. L. 2021:Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3208, § 338, effective 3/1/2022. L. 2023:(2) amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1791, § 42, effective October 1.
Section 77 of chapter 298 (HB 23-1293), Session Laws of Colorado 2023, provides that the act changing subsection (2) applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-104 - Gambling devices - gambling records - gambling proceeds

(1)
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all gambling devices, gambling records, and gambling proceeds are subject to seizure by any peace officer and may be confiscated and destroyed by order of a court acquiring jurisdiction. Gambling proceeds shall be forfeited to the state and shall be transmitted by court order to the general fund of the state.
(2)
If a gambling device is a vintage slot machine and is not operated for gambling purposes for profit or for business purposes, it shall not be confiscated or destroyed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. If a gambling device is confiscated and the owner shows that such gambling device is a vintage slot machine and is not used for gambling purposes, the court acquiring jurisdiction shall order such vintage slot machine returned to the person from whom it was confiscated.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 478, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-10-104. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 746, § 1, effective May 25. L. 88: (2) amended, p. 739, § 1, effective April 29. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 19, § 2, effective March 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-105 - Possession of a gambling device or record

(1)
Except as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, a person who owns, manufactures, sells, transports, possesses, or engages in any transaction designed to affect the ownership, custody, or use of a gambling device or gambling record, knowing that it is to be used in professional gambling, commits possession of a gambling device or record.
(1.5)
The sale, transportation, manufacture, and remanufacture of gambling devices, including the acquisition of essential parts therefor and the assembly of such parts, is permitted if such devices are sold, transported, manufactured, and remanufactured only for transportation in interstate or foreign commerce when such transportation is not prohibited by any applicable foreign, state, or federal law. Storage of gambling devices is also permitted but only for purposes of manufacturing, remanufacturing, and transporting such devices in interstate or foreign commerce when their transportation is not prohibited. Such activities may be conducted only by persons who have registered with the United States government pursuant to the provisions of chapter 24 of Title XV of the United States Code, as amended. Such gambling devices shall not be openly displayed, except to legal buyers, or sold for use in Colorado regardless of where purchased, nor manufactured, remanufactured, or stored for purposes of manufacture, remanufacture, and transportation in violation of any applicable state or federal law. For purposes of this subsection (1.5), "legal buyer" means a buyer who resides in another state or country which does not restrict the possession of the specific gambling device in question.
(2)
Possession of a gambling device or record or violation of subsection (1.5) of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 43, eff. 10/1/2023.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 478, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-10-105. L. 88:Entire section amended, p. 739, § 2, effective April 29. L. 89:(2) amended, p. 841, § 94, effective July 1. L. 2023:(2) amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1791, § 43, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-106 - Gambling information

(1)
Whoever knowingly transmits or receives gambling information by telephone, telegraph, radio, semaphore, or other means or knowingly installs or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of gambling information commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
(2)
Facilities and equipment furnished by a public utility in the regular course of business, and which remain the property of the utility while so furnished, shall not be seized except in connection with an alleged violation of this article by the public utility and shall be forfeited only upon conviction of the public utility therefor.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 44, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 339, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 478, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-10-106. L. 89:(1) amended, p. 841, § 95, effective July 1. L. 2021:(1) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3208, § 339, effective 3/1/2022. L. 2023:(1) amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1791, § 44, effective October 1.
Section 77 of chapter 298 (HB 23-1293), Session Laws of Colorado 2023, provides that the act changing subsection (1) applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-107 - Gambling premises

(1)
Whoever as owner, lessee, agent, employee, operator, or occupant knowingly maintains, aids, or permits the maintaining of gambling premises commits maintaining gambling premises.
(2)
All gambling premises are common nuisances which shall be subject to abatement as provided by law.
(3)
Maintaining gambling premises is a class 2 misdemeanor. If the offender is a repeating gambling offender, it is a class 6 felony.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 340, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-10-107. L. 89: (3) amended, p. 842, § 96, effective July 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3208, p. 3208, § 340, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 10 - GAMBLING (§§ 18-10-101 — 18-10-108) › Section 18-10-108 - Exceptions

Nothing contained in this article 10 shall be construed to modify, amend, or otherwise affect the validity of any provisions contained in part 6 of article
21
of title
24
and articles
30
and
32
of title
44
.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 26,§ 13, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-10-108. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1582, § 9, effective June 4. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1024), ch. 26, p. 322, § 13, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18-1375), ch. 274, p. 1726, § 94, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 11 - OFFENSES INVOLVING DISLOYALTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-205) › Part 1 - TREASON AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-102) › Section 18-11-101 - Treason

(1)
A person commits treason if he levies war against the state of Colorado or adheres to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or upon confession in open court.
(2)
Treason is a class 1 felony.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-101.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 11 - OFFENSES INVOLVING DISLOYALTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-205) › Part 1 - TREASON AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-102) › Section 18-11-102 - Insurrection

(1)
Any person who, with the intent by force of arms to obstruct, retard, or resist the execution of any law of this state, engages, cooperates, or participates with any armed force or with an armed force invades any portion of this state commits insurrection.
(2)
Insurrection is a class 5 felony.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-102. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 842, § 97, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 11 - OFFENSES INVOLVING DISLOYALTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-205) › Part 2 - ANARCHY - SEDITION (§§ 18-11-201 — 18-11-205) › Section 18-11-201 - Advocating overthrow of government

(1)
Every person who, in this state, either orally or by writing, printing, exhibiting, or circulating written or printed words or pictures, or otherwise, shall advocate, teach, incite, propose, aid, abet, encourage, or advise resistance by physical force to, or the destruction or overthrow by physical force of, constituted government in general, or of the government or laws of the United States, or of this state, under circumstances constituting a clear and present danger that violent action will result therefrom, commits sedition.
(2)
Sedition is a class 5 felony.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-201. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 842, § 98, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 11 - OFFENSES INVOLVING DISLOYALTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-205) › Part 2 - ANARCHY - SEDITION (§§ 18-11-201 — 18-11-205) › Section 18-11-202 - Inciting destruction of life or property

Every person who, in this state, either orally or by writing, printing, exhibiting, or circulating written or printed words or pictures, shall advocate, teach, incite, propose, aid, abet, encourage, or advise the unlawful injury or destruction of private or public property by the use of physical force, violence, or bodily injury, or the unlawful injury by the use of physical force or violence of any person, or the unlawful taking of human life, as a policy or course of conduct, under circumstances constituting a clear and present danger that violent action will result therefrom, commits a class 6 felony.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-202. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 981, § 7, effective May 13. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 842, § 99, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 11 - OFFENSES INVOLVING DISLOYALTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-205) › Part 2 - ANARCHY - SEDITION (§§ 18-11-201 — 18-11-205) › Section 18-11-203 - Membership in anarchistic and seditious associations

(1)
Any association, organization, society, or corporation, one of whose purposes or professed purposes is to bring about any governmental, social, industrial, or economic change in this state or in the United States by the use of sabotage, terrorism, physical force, violence, or bodily injury, or which teaches, advocates, advises, or defends the use of sabotage, terrorism, physical force, violence, or bodily injury to person or property, or threats of such injury, to accomplish such change, and which shall, by any such means, prosecute or pursue such purpose or professed purpose is declared to be anarchistic and seditious in character and to be an unlawful association.
(2)
Any person who, in this state, shall act or profess to act as an officer of any such unlawful association, or shall speak, write, or publish as a representative or professed representative of any such unlawful association, or, knowing the purpose, teachings, and doctrine of such association, shall become or continue to be a member thereof or contribute dues, money, or other things of value to it or to anyone for it commits a class 5 felony.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-203. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 981, § 8, effective May 13. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 842, § 100, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 11 - OFFENSES INVOLVING DISLOYALTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-11-205) › Part 2 - ANARCHY - SEDITION (§§ 18-11-201 — 18-11-205) › Section 18-11-204 - Mutilation - contempt of flag - penalty

(1)
It is unlawful for any person to mutilate, deface, defile, trample upon, burn, cut, or tear any flag in public:
(a)
With intent to cast contempt or ridicule upon the flag; or
(b)
With intent to outrage the sensibilities of persons liable to observe or discover the action or its results; or
(c)
With intent to cause a breach of the peace or incitement to riot; or
(d)
Under such circumstances that it may cause a breach of the peace or incitement to riot.
(2)
"Flag", as used in this section, means any flag, ensign, banner, standard, colors, or replica or representation thereof which is an official or commonly recognized symbol of the United States of America or the state of Colorado.
(3)
Any person violating the provisions of this section commits a petty offense.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 342, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-204. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3208, p. 3208, § 342, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 12 - OFFENSES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND WEAPONS (§§ 18-12-101 — 18-12-508) › Part 1 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS - GENERAL (§§ 18-12-101 — 18-12-115) › Section 18-12-102 - Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense - definition

(1)
As used in this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, machine gun conversion device, or short rifle.
(2)
As used in this section, the term "illegal weapon" means a blackjack, gas gun, ballistic knife, or metallic knuckles.
(3)
A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony.
(4)
A person who knowingly possesses an illegal weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
(5)
It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, that the person so accused was a peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or Colorado National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of his duties, or that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 298,§ 45, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 311,§ 6, eff. 6/2/2023.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 74, § 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 482, § 1.C.R.S. 1963:§ 40-12-102. L. 72:P. 276, § 9. L. 73:P. 540, § 13. L. 79:Entire section R&RE, p. 729, § 10, effective July 1. L. 87:(1) amended, p. 674, § 3, effective May 16. L. 2017:(2) amended,(SB 17-008), ch. 74, p. 234, § 2, effective August 9. L. 2023:(1) amended,(SB 23-279), ch. 311, p. 1898, § 6, effective June 2; (1), (2), and (3) amended,(HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1791, § 45, effective October 1.
For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407 , 18-1-710 , and 18-1-805 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102) › Article 12 - OFFENSES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND WEAPONS (§§ 18-12-101 — 18-12-508) › Part 1 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS - GENERAL (§§ 18-12-101 — 18-12-115) › Section 18-12-103 - Possession of a defaced firearm

A person commits a class 1 misdemeanor if he knowingly and unlawfully possesses a firearm, the manufacturer's serial number of which, or other distinguishing number or identification mark, has been removed, defaced, altered, or destroyed, except by normal wear and tear.
L. 71: R&RE, p. 482, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-12-103. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 976, § 18, effective July 1.