HOUSE BILL 981141
BY REPRESENTATIVES Allen, Arrington, Epps, Paschall, Tool, and Young.
also SENATORS Lacy and Schroeder.
CONCERNING TERMINATION OF A TENANCY ON THE BASIS
OF ACTS THAT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. The
introductory portion to 1340107.5 (3) and 1340107.5
(3) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended, and the said
1340107.5 (3) is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW PARAGRAPH, to read:
1340107.5. Termination
of tenancy for substantial violation definition
legislative declaration. (3) As
used in this section, "substantial violation" means
any act or series of acts by the tenant or any guest or invitee
of the tenant which
THAT, when considered together:
(b) Occurs on or near the premises and
constitutes a violent or drugrelated felony prohibited under
article 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, or 18 of title 18, C.R.S.; OR
(c) OCCURS ON THE TENANT'S LEASED PREMISES
OR THE COMMON AREAS, HALLWAY, GROUNDS, PARKING LOT, OR OTHER AREA
LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING OR COMPLEX IN WHICH THE TENANT'S
LEASED PREMISES ARE LOCATED AND CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL ACT IN
VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR LOCAL ORDINANCE THAT:
(I) CARRIES A POTENTIAL SENTENCE OF INCARCERATION
OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OR MORE; AND
(II) HAS BEEN DECLARED TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE UNDER STATE LAW OR LOCAL ORDINANCE BASED ON A STATE STATUTE.
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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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO