NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/15/2013.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 13-1043
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Foote, Fields, Fischer, Hullinghorst, Labuda,
      McLachlan, Melton, Pabon, Pettersen, Rosenthal, Vigil, Young;
      also SENATOR(S) Heath, Johnston, King, Todd, Ulibarri, Morse.
      
      
      Concerning the statutory definition of a deadly weapon.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1-901, amend (3)
      (e) as follows:
      
           18-1-901.  Definitions. (3) (e)  "Deadly weapon" means: any of the
      following which in the manner it is used or intended to be used is capable
      of producing death or serious bodily injury:
      
           (I)  A firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; or
      
           (II)  A knife, bludgeon, or any other weapon, device,
      instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate,
      that, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is capable of
      producing death or serious bodily injury.
      
           (III)  A bludgeon; or
      
           (IV)  Any other weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance,
      whether animate or inanimate.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Mark Ferrandino                         John P. Morse
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO