NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/26/2015.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 15-1207
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Melton, Ginal, Kraft-Tharp, Lebsock, Salazar,
      Moreno, Priola, Roupe, Saine, Tate, Tyler, Young;
      also SENATOR(S) Todd, Baumgardner, Kerr, Lambert, Lundberg, Scott,
      Woods.
      
      
      Concerning the use of earphones while driving.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1411, amend (1)
      (b); and add (3) as follows:
      
           42-4-1411.  Use of earphones while driving. (1) (b)  For purposes
      of this subsection (1), "earphones" includes any headset, radio, tape player,
      or other similar device which provides the listener with radio programs,
      music, or other recorded information through a device attached to the head
      and which covers all of or a portion of the ears. "Earphones" does not
      include speakers or other listening devices which that are built into
      protective headgear or a device or portion of a device that only
      covers all or a portion of one ear and that is connected to a
      wireless, hand-held telephone.
      
           (3)  Nothing in this section authorizes the holder of a
      commercial driver's license issued pursuant to part 4 of article
      2 of this title to act in violation of any federal law or regulation
      relating to driving a commercial vehicle.
      
           SECTION 2.  Applicability. This act applies to offenses committed
      on or after the effective date of this act.
      
           SECTION 3.  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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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      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