Colorado § 18-8-102 Obstructing government operations

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-8-102 — Obstructing government operations

Colorado § 18-8-102

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses - Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-102 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) A person commits obstructing government operations if the person intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders the performance of a governmental function by a public servant by using or threatening to use violence, force, or physical interference or obstacle.

(b)A person commits obstructing government operations if the person repeatedly contacts or calls a public safety emergency call center or public safety entity and the contact or call is not for the legitimate reporting of a public safety concern, to report an emergency, or to seek assistance.

(2)It shall be an affirmative defense that:

(a)The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance was of unlawful action by a public servant; or

(b)The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance was of the making of an arrest; or

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(1) (a) A person commits
obstructing government operations if the person intentionally obstructs, impairs, or
hinders the performance of a governmental function by a public servant by using or
threatening to use violence, force, or physical interference or obstacle.

(b) A person commits obstructing government operations if the person
repeatedly contacts or calls a public safety emergency call center or public safety
entity and the contact or call is not for the legitimate reporting of a public safety
concern, to report an emergency, or to seek assistance.

(2) It shall be an affirmative defense that:

(a) The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance was of unlawful action by a
public servant; or

(b) The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance was of the making of an arrest;
or

(c) The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance of a governmental function
was by lawful activities in connection with a labor dispute with the government.

(3) Obstructing government operations is a class 2 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 453, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-102. L. 73: p. 538, � 5. L. 2022: (3) amended, (HB 22-1229), ch. 68, p. 345, � 27, effective March 1. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-060), ch. 74, p. 318, � 2, effective October 1.