A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning offenses committed with extreme indifference to
Page 1, Line 102the value of human life that do not result in death.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill 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.)
The bill makes the penalty classification for criminal attempt to first degree murder under circumstances evidencing an attitude of universal malice manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life generally:
- A class 3 felony if serious bodily injury results to any person;
- A class 4 felony if bodily injury results to any person; and
- A class 5 felony if no injury results to any person.
Under existing law, a person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, the person knowingly engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of death to another person and thereby causes serious bodily injury to any person. The bill repeals this offense.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-2-101, add (9.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 318-2-101. Criminal attempt. (9.5) Subsections (3.5) to (8) of
Page 2, Line 4this section do not apply to criminal attempt to commit first
Page 2, Line 5degree murder as described in section 18-3-102 (1)(d). Criminal
Page 2, Line 6attempt to commit murder in the first degree as described in section 18-3-102 (1)(d) is:
Page 2, Line 7(a) A class 3 felony if any person or persons suffer serious bodily injury;
Page 2, Line 8(b) A class 4 felony if any person or persons suffer bodily injury; and
Page 2, Line 9(c) A class 5 felony if no person is injured.
Page 2, Line 10SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-202, repeal (1)(c) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1118-3-202. Assault in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if:
Page 2, Line 12(c)
Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to thePage 2, Line 13
value of human life, he knowingly engages in conduct which creates aPage 2, Line 14
grave risk of death to another person, and thereby causes serious bodily injury to any person; orPage 2, Line 15SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 3, Line 1applicability. (1) This act takes effect September 1, 2025; except that,
Page 3, Line 2if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of
Page 3, Line 3the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
Page 3, Line 4within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
Page 3, Line 5unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 3, Line 6November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 3, Line 7(2) This act applies to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.