Colorado § 25-48-119 - Liabilities.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-48-119 — Liabilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-48-119. Liabilities.
(1) A person commits a class 2 felony and is subject to punishment in accordance with section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S. if the person, knowingly or intentionally causes an individual's death by:
(a) Forging or altering a request for medical aid-in-dying medication to end an individual's life without the individual's authorization; or
(b) Concealing or destroying a rescission of a request for medical aid-in-dying medication.
(2) A person commits a class 2 felony and is subject to punishment in accordance with section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S. if the person knowingly or intentionally coerces or exerts undue influence on an individual with a terminal illness to:
(a) Request medical aid-in-dying medication for the purpose of ending the terminally ill individual's life; or
(b) Destroy a rescission of a request for medical aid-in-dying medication.
(3) Nothing in this article limits further liability for civil damages resulting from other negligent conduct or intentional misconduct by any person.
(4) The penalties specified in this article do not preclude criminal penalties applicable under the "Colorado Criminal Code", title 18, C.R.S., for conduct that is inconsistent with this article.
Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2813, § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 25-48-119
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-48-119 cover?
Section 25-48-119 ("Liabilities.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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