In 2021, Senate Bill 21-271 adjusted misdemeanor penalties for a variety of offenses described in the Colorado Revised Statutes, including the penalty for certain offenses involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. This penalty was changed from a misdemeanor to a class A traffic infraction. However, despite making this change, Senate Bill 21-271 retained certain language that describes the punishment for the former misdemeanor offense.
The act clarifies that the penalty for the described offenses involving a commercial motor vehicle, including operating a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license, is $100, to be accompanied by a $15 surcharge.
APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023
EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Statutes affected:
Preamended PA1 (02/16/2023): 42-2-404
Preamended PA2 (03/02/2023): 42-2-404, 42-4-1701
Introduced (01/10/2023): 42-2-404, 42-4-1701
Engrossed (02/21/2023): 42-2-404
Reengrossed (02/22/2023): 42-2-404
Revised (03/06/2023): 42-2-404, 42-4-1701
Rerevised (03/07/2023): 42-2-404, 42-4-1701
Final Act (05/04/2023): 42-2-404, 42-4-1701
Signed Act (06/07/2023): 42-2-404, 42-4-1701