SENATE 3rd Reading Unamended March 14, 2005 SENATE Amended 2nd Reading March 11, 2005 HOUSE 3rd Reading Unamended February 1, 2005 HOUSE 2nd Reading Unamended January 31, 2005First Regular Session Sixty-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO. 05-0386.01 Stephen Miller HOUSE BILL 05-1045 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Decker, and Jahn SENATE SPONSORSHIP Williams House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary Transportation A BILL FOR AN ACT Concerning the prohibition of radar jamming devices. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.) Makes it a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense to use, possess, or sell a radar jamming device, or to operate a motor vehicle containing a radar jamming device. Specifies that radar jamming devices may be confiscated and destroyed by court order. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. Part 14 of article 4 of title 42, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read: 42-4-1415. Radar jamming devices prohibited - penalty. (1) (a) No person shall use, possess, or sell a radar jamming device. (b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with a radar jamming device in the motor vehicle. (2) (a) For purposes of this section, "radar jamming device" means any active or passive device, instrument, mechanism, or equipment that is designed or intended to interfere with, disrupt, or scramble the radar or laser that is used by law enforcement agencies and peace officers to measure the speed of motor vehicles. "Radar jamming device" includes but is not limited to devices commonly referred to as "jammers" or "scramblers". (b) For purposes of this section, "radar jamming device" shall not include equipment that is legal under FCC regulations, such as a citizens' band radio, ham radio, or any other similar electronic equipment. (3) Radar jamming devices are subject to seizure by any peace officer and may be confiscated and destroyed by order of the court in which a violation of this section is charged. (4) A violation of subsection (1) of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, punishable as provided in section 42-4-1701 (3) (a) (II) (A). (5) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to peace officers acting in their official capacity. SECTION 2. Effective date - applicability. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after said date. 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.