SB 25-060: Repeated Phone Calls Obstruction of Government Operations - Colorado

Revised (04/01/2025) → PA1 (02/06/2025) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated to reflect its current status as a preamended version with committee amendments not yet adopted on second reading, rather than a revised version with all amendments adopted. The substantive policy content regarding the expansion of obstructing governmental operations to include repeated 911 calls remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'REVISED' to 'PREAMENDED' to indicate this is an unofficial version containing committee amendments that have not yet been adopted on second reading.

Senate sponsorship line was reformatted to add a line break after 'Roberts'.

House sponsorship section was reformatted with spacing adjustments.

Committee listings were reformatted with spacing adjustments.

Bill summary section was reformatted with spacing adjustments and removed references to specific reading dates.

Rerevised (04/02/2025) → Revised (04/01/2025) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating that amendments adopted during second reading in the second house have been incorporated. The list of House sponsors was significantly reduced, with only Clifford remaining, suggesting other sponsors may have withdrawn or the list was simplified for publication purposes. No substantive policy changes, scope adjustments, funding modifications, or new requirements were identified in the provided diff.

TECHNICAL

Header text was updated from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' to reflect the current stage of the legislative process, and the House sponsor list was shortened from multiple names to a single name.

Final Act (04/07/2025) → Rerevised (04/02/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill's formatting and header information were updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including changes to sponsorship listings and session details. The substantive policy text regarding the expansion of obstructing government operations to include repeated false calls to public safety entities remained unchanged in its core provisions.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to show the bill's progression from Final Act to Rerevised version, including updated session dates and reading statuses.

Sponsorship listings were reorganized to clearly separate Senate and House sponsors with updated formatting.

Page numbering and bill summary sections were restructured to reflect the bill's current legislative status as of April 2025.

Signed Act (04/17/2025) → Final Act (04/07/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to a final signed version, adding signature lines for legislative officers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding expanding the crime of obstructing government operations remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to check legislative status sheets for Governor action.

Reformatted bill title and sponsor information from a single-line format to a multi-line indented format consistent with final act styling.

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and the Governor.

Removed draft formatting notes and placeholder text that were present in the unsigned version.

Reengrossed (02/10/2025) → Signed Act (04/17/2025) · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and signed into law, adding new definitions for 'public safety emergency call center' and 'public safety entity' to expand the crime of obstructing government operations. The changes allow repeated, unjustified calls to 911 dispatch centers or public safety agencies to be prosecuted as a crime, even without violence or threats. The effective date remains October 1, 2025, unless a referendum is filed.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include repeated non-emergency calls to public safety entities as a criminal offense, whereas the original draft focused more narrowly on obstructing governmental functions through violence or interference.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'public safety emergency call center' to include any public entity providing emergency response services, such as 911 dispatch centers.

Added definition of 'public safety entity' to include law enforcement, fire departments, EMS providers, and other public organizations responsible for public safety.

SCOPE

Modified the definition of obstructing government operations to include repeatedly contacting or calling public safety entities without legitimate cause, reporting an emergency, or seeking assistance.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes in sponsorship listings and bill text structure during the transition from reengrossed to signed act version.

Engrossed (02/07/2025) → Reengrossed (02/10/2025) · 3 edits · Feb 10, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and updated the bill summary date to reflect the third reading status. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content itself.

TECHNICAL

Added five new Senate co-sponsors: Bridges, Carson, Daugherty, Frizell, Jodeh, Kipp, Liston, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., and Snyder.

Updated House sponsorship to include Carter as a co-sponsor alongside Clifford.

Changed document title from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and updated bill summary date to February 10, 2025, to reflect the third reading status.

Introduced (01/21/2025) → Engrossed (02/07/2025) · 3 edits · Feb 10, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the new crime of repeated 911 calls applies to both contacting and calling public safety entities, and to expand the definition of public safety entities to include fire districts. These changes ensure the law covers all methods of contacting emergency services and broadens the range of organizations considered public safety entities.

Scope change

The scope was expanded to include 'calling' in addition to 'contacting' when defining prohibited behavior, and the definition of public safety entities was broadened to include fire districts.

REQUIREMENT

The prohibited conduct was changed from 'repeatedly contacts' to 'repeatedly contacts or calls' to ensure the law covers both phone calls and other forms of contact.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'public safety entity' was updated to include 'fire district' alongside existing categories like law enforcement agencies and emergency medical services providers.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect that the bill has been amended and adopted by the House of Introduction.

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