Bill Intended to Increase Colorado DUI Penalties Dies in House Committee

Bill Intended to Increase Colorado DUI Penalties Dies in House Committee

A bill that would make a third DUI in Colorado a felony has failed to get out of a house committee that had concerns about the potential $22 million in prison costs associated with the measure. State Representative Cory Gardner, R-Yuma sponsored the bill and had suggested that spending cuts by state agencies could cover the additional costs associated with the bill. Mothers Against Drunk Driving also supported the bill that failed 7 to 4 while still in committee. Colorado will remain one of only four states without a felony DUI for another year.