§ 18-8-115 — Duty to report a crime - liability for disclosure

Colorado § 18-8-115

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Offenses - Governmental Operations

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It is the duty of
every corporation or person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has
been committed to report promptly the suspected crime to law enforcement
authorities. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a
corporation or person may disclose information concerning a suspected crime to
other persons or corporations for the purpose of giving notice of the possibility that
other such criminal conduct may be attempted which may affect the persons or
corporations notified. When acting in good faith, such corporation or person shall be
immune from any civil liability for such reporting or disclosure. This duty shall exist
notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary; except that this
section shall not require disclosure of any communication privileged by law.

Legislative History

Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 729, � 9, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 976, � 15, effective July 1.