SB 23-028
signedPenalty For Commercial Vehicle Offenses
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 23-028 updates the penalties for certain traffic offenses involving commercial vehicles in Colorado. It clarifies that operating a commercial motor vehicle without a proper license now results in a $100 fine plus a $15 surcharge, instead of being treated as a misdemeanor offense. This change affects drivers of commercial vehicles and was signed into law by the governor on June 6, 2023, making it effective immediately from that date.
Official 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.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2023-04-18
- Latest action
- 2023-01-10
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes
ADOPT CCR
2023-04-27 · Senate · pass — Yes: 21 · No: 14 · Other: —
REPASS
2023-04-27 · Senate · pass — Yes: 29 · No: 6 · Other: —
ADOPT
2023-04-26 · House · pass — Yes: 57 · No: 8 · Other: —
REPASS
2023-04-26 · House · pass — Yes: 57 · No: 8 · Other: —
NOT CONCUR APPT CC
2023-03-09 · Senate · pass — Yes: 34 · No: 0 · Other: —
BILL
2023-03-07 · House · pass — Yes: 59 · No: 5 · Other: —
BILL
2023-02-22 · Senate · pass — Yes: 32 · No: 0 · Other: —