Colorado HB1281 revises homicide criminal offenses, creating new charges for negligent vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular homicide.
Colorado HB1281 revises homicide criminal offenses, creating new charges for negligent vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular homicide. The bill defines negligent vehicular homicide as a class 4 felony for drivers who cause the death of another person through criminal negligence. Aggravated vehicular homicide is a class 3 felony for drivers who cause the death of another person while operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and meet certain aggravating circumstances.
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