Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test
SB 132, known as the "Magnus Law," requires Colorado law enforcement officers to offer drivers involved in collisions resulting in death or suspected serious injury the opportunity to voluntarily take a breath test for alcohol. The bill mandates officers provide clear, plain-language advisement that the test is voluntary, refusal carries no penalty, and results cannot be used in court. It applies when officers reasonably suspect the driver was at fault and the driver isn't critically injured, creating a standardized protocol to ensure consistent investigation of potential impairment at serious crash scenes. This change aims to preserve evidence that might otherwise be lost, without altering existing legal standards for driving under the influence.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
Final Act
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Signed Act
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4 edits
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Jun 4, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends the text of Senate Bill 132 (Magnus' Law) to correct formatting inconsistencies, remove internal legislative notes, and standardize the layout for the final signed version. The substantive policy content regarding the requirement for law enforcement to offer voluntary alcohol screening tests after serious collisions remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's policy application is unchanged; only the document structure and text presentation were modified.
TECHNICAL
Removed internal legislative notes and placeholder text regarding signatures and bill preparation instructions.
Standardized the bill title and sponsor list formatting to align with final signed act conventions.
Corrected inconsistent spacing and capitalization in the legislative declaration and statutory text.
Fixed minor typographical errors in statutory subsection references (e.g., changing 'I.4' to '1.4').
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 1, 2026
Introduced
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
upper
4 primary · 55 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
P
John Carson
RRepublican
P
Junie Joseph
DDemocratic
P
Matt Soper
RRepublican
Co
Adrienne Benavidez
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paschal
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Kirkmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Brandi Bradley
RRepublican
Co
Byron Pelton
RRepublican
Co
Carlos Barron
RRepublican
Co
Cathy Kipp
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Clifford
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Kolker
DDemocratic
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