(3) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022. ] A person who knowingly makes a false report of animal cruelty to a local law enforcement agency or to the state bureau of animal protection commits a civil infraction.
Source: L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 355, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1348), ch. 236, p. 954, § 3, effective June 6. L. 2018: (1) amended, (HB 18-1041), ch. 19, p. 267, § 3, effective March 7. L. 2019: (1) amended, (HB 19-1180), ch. 75, p. 277, § 3, effective April 4. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3206, § 328, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 102, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 9 - Offenses Against Public Peace, Order, and Decency
§ 18-9-202. Cruelty to Animals - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals - Service Animals - Short Title
§ 18-9-204. Animal Fighting - Penalty
§ 18-9-204.5. Unlawful Ownership of Dangerous Dog - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - Repeal
§ 18-9-205. Disposition of Fines
§ 18-9-206. Unauthorized Release of an Animal - Penalty - Restitution
§ 18-9-207. Tampering or Drugging of Livestock
§ 18-9-208. Forfeiture of Animals
§ 18-9-209. Immunity for Reporting Cruelty to Animals - False Report - Penalty