§ 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.

Legislative History

Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2813, � 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016.