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SB23-034

Definition Of Serious Bodily Injury

Concerning the definition of serious bodily injury in section 18-1-901, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Session:

2023 Regular Session

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Bill Summary

The act expands the definition of "serious bodily injury" in the criminal code to include penetrating gunshot wounds and penetrating knife wounds.

APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Bill Text

All Versions (7 )

Date	Bill Type	Documents
06/02/2023	Signed Act	PDF
05/15/2023	Final Act	PDF
05/06/2023	Rerevised	PDF
05/03/2023	Revised	PDF
02/10/2023	Reengrossed	PDF
02/09/2023	Engrossed	PDF
01/10/2023	Introduced	PDF

Preamended Versions (2 )

Date	Bill Type	Documents
04/28/2023	PA2	PDF
02/07/2023	PA1	PDF

Budget Documents

Fiscal Notes (3)

Date	Version	Documents
08/30/2023	FN3	PDF
03/13/2023	FN2	PDF
01/24/2023	FN1	PDF

Committee Actions

04/27/2023 | House Judiciary (4 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.004	The motion failed on a vote of 4-9.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.006	The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.003	The motion failed on a vote of 3-10.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.	The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.	Vote Summary

02/06/2023 | Senate Judiciary (2 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. .	The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.	Vote Summary

Votes

Senate Votes (3)

Date	Action	Motion	Vote	Vote Document
05/08/2023	House Amendments	CONCUR	Aye: 35 No: 0 Other: 0	View
05/08/2023	House Amendments	REPASS	Aye: 34 No: 1 Other: 0	View
02/10/2023	Third Reading	BILL	Aye: 32 No: 2 Other: 1	View

House Votes (1)

Date	Action	Motion	Vote	Vote Document
05/06/2023	Third Reading	BILL	Aye: 47 No: 17 Other: 1	View

Amendments

Date	Amendment Number	Committee/Floor Hearing	Status	Documents
05/03/2023	L.007	Second Reading	Passed**	PDF
04/27/2023	L.003	HOU Judiciary	Lost	PDF
04/27/2023	L.006	HOU Judiciary	Passed*	PDF
04/27/2023	L.004	HOU Judiciary	Lost	PDF
02/06/2023	L.002	SEN Judiciary	Passed*	PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Bill History

Date	Location	Action
06/02/2023	Governor	Governor Signed
05/15/2023	Governor	Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/15/2023	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
05/08/2023	Senate	Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2023	House	House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023	House	House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/03/2023	House	House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/02/2023	House	House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/27/2023	House	House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/10/2023	House	Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
02/10/2023	Senate	Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/09/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/06/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/10/2023	Senate	Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsor Type	Legislators
Prime Sponsor	Sen. R. Fields, Sen. B. Pelton Rep. G. Evans, Rep. B. McLachlan
Sponsor
Co-sponsor	Sen. M. Baisley, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. C. Hansen, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. P. Lundeen, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. R. Pelton, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. J. Rich, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. J. Smallwood, Sen. P. Will Rep. R. Armagost, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. M. Lynch, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. R. Taggart

Session Laws

Effective Date	Chapter #	Title	Documents
07/01/2023	316	Definition Of Serious Bodily Injury	2023a_sl_316.pdf

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Rhonda Fields

Byron Pelton

Gabe Evans

Barbara McLachlan

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