{"id":"DUT-CO-016","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Colorado","state":"CO","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, with CDPHE Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan and the Colorado Department of Public Safety","authority":"C.R.S. § 25-1-114 (restated); Public Health Order 20-22","instrument":"Press release, \u0027State law enforcement and public health officials urge Coloradans to follow state public health order during coronavirus emergency\u0027 (Mar. 20, 2020)","title":"State law enforcement and public health officials urge Coloradans to follow state public health order during coronavirus emergency; Enforcement guidance includes voluntary compliance, stronger action when necessary","dateIssued":"2020-03-20","effective":"2020-03-20 (statement of standing law and enforcement policy)","end":"n/a","startDate":"2020-03-20","endDate":"2020-06-30","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["DUTY","CLOSE"],"addressees":["persons generally; specified businesses (the establishments closed by PHO 20-22)"],"clause":"Under Colorado law, it is unlawful for any person, association, or corporation to willfully violate, disobey, or disregard the provisions of the public health laws or the terms of this or any other public health order. Any person who violates the order may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.","enforcement":"Civil and criminal penalties under § 25-1-114 (restated)","functions":[],"notes":"Announced to local law enforcement and local public health agencies the State\u0027s enforcement guidance for PHO 20-22 (the closure of bars, restaurants, theaters, gyms, casinos and personal-services facilities effective Mar. 19, 2020): voluntary compliance sought first, with the agencies\u0027 declaration that \u0027they will use their authority under state law to enforce the order when necessary and appropriate.\u0027 Character as recorded: agency_position_statement (release, FAQ, memorandum or statement; order_penalty layer).","sourceUrl":"https://coag.gov/press-releases/3-20-20/","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20201017165528/https://coag.gov/press-releases/3-20-20/","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":785747,"grade":"primary","character":"agency_position_statement","description":"","collection":"DUT-CO","url":"/library/DUT-CO-016","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-CO-016","citation":"Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, with CDPHE Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan and the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Press release, \u0027State law enforcement and public health officials urge Coloradans to follow state public health order during coronavirus emergency\u0027 (Mar. 20, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CO-016)","stateName":"Colorado","related":["DUT-CO-010","CO-004"]}