HB 26-1297
signedUniform Language for Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 26-1297 is a Colorado law that standardizes the terminology used in traffic laws. It changes all instances of "traffic misdemeanor" to "misdemeanor traffic offense," ensuring consistency across different parts of the state's legal documents. This bill affects anyone who might be involved with or affected by traffic offenses classified as misdemeanors, such as drivers and law enforcement. Since it has been signed into law, this change is now in effect and being implemented statewide.
Official Summary
In existing law, both 'misdemeanor traffic offense' and 'traffic misdemeanor' are used to describe the same type of traffic offense. The act amends instances of 'traffic misdemeanor' to make 'misdemeanor traffic offense' the uniform term used throughout statute.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-05-05
- Latest action
- 2026-02-25
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- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Sponsors
- Michael Carter (sponsor) · Democratic
- Stephanie Luck (sponsor) · Republican
- Tony Exum (sponsor) · Democratic
- Janice Rich (sponsor) · Republican
- Jarvis Caldwell (cosponsor) · Republican
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cecelia Espenoza (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Rebecca Keltie (cosponsor) · Republican
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Ron Weinberg (cosponsor) · Republican
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Iman Jodeh (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Marc Snyder (cosponsor) · Democratic