NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/31/2016.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 16-1122
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Everett, Humphrey, Joshi, Klingenschmitt,
      Neville P., Priola, Ransom, Saine, Van Winkle, Brown, Court, Melton,
      Salazar, Williams, Windholz;
      also SENATOR(S) Hill and Marble, Grantham, Baumgardner, Holbert,
      Lambert, Lundberg, Neville T., Scheffel, Scott, Todd, Woods, Cadman.
      
      
      Concerning the use of remote starter systems on unattended
           vehicles.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 42-4-1206 as
      follows:
      
           42-4-1206.  Unattended motor vehicle - definitions. (1)  No A
      person driving or in charge of a an unlocked motor vehicle shall not
      permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the
      ignition, removing the key from the ignition, and effectively setting the
      brake thereon. and, When the vehicle is standing upon any grade, said
      the person shall turn the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway in
      such a manner as to prevent the vehicle from rolling onto the traveled way.
      
           (2)  Any person who violates any provision of this section commits
      a class B traffic infraction.
      
           (3)  The use or operation of a remote starter system and
      adequate security measures is sufficient to comply with
      subsection (1) of this section.
      
           (4)  As used in this section:
      
           (a)  "Adequate security measures" includes, but is not
      limited to:
      
           (I)  Using a vehicle that requires a key to put the vehicle
      into gear and move the vehicle;
      
           (II)  Keeping a keyless start fob out of proximity of the
      vehicle; or
      
           (III)  Employing steering wheel security devices.
      
           (b)  "Remote starter system" means a device installed in a
      motor vehicle that allows the engine of the vehicle to be started
      by remote or radio control.
      
           (5)  Nothing in this section preempts or otherwise impairs the
      power of local authorities to enforce or enact ordinances or
      resolutions concerning time limits on the idling of motor vehicles
      within one year after the effective date of subsection (3) of this
      section.
      
           SECTION 2.  Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
      takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
      ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August
      10, 2016, if adjournment sine die is on May 11, 2016); except that, if a
      referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state
      constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within
      such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless
      approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2016
      and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of
      the vote thereon by the governor.
      
      
      
      
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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                            Effie Ameen
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO