I believe that a close reading of this law, along with the definition of harassment law, would make it illegal to swear at or make an obscene gesture at an elected official (in public). I think this law stinks and may well be unconstitutional. Finally, I think that probably most politicians who voted for it didn't read it and don't understand it.
Retaliation Against An Elected Official
Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18. Criminal Code § 18-9-111. Harassment--Kiana Arellano's law
And here's the REALLY insane bill we talked about that would prevent arrest for most crimes: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-062
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