1. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who or entity that acts in good faith to furnish a non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection test or a non-laboratory additive detection test, including an expired non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection test or non-laboratory additive detection test, to another person is not liable for any civil damages for acts, omissions made as a result of the act, or for any act or omission made if the non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection test or non-laboratory additive detection test is stolen, defective, or produces an inaccurate result.
2. (2) A manufacturer, as defined in section 13-21-401 (1), of non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection tests or non-laboratory additive detection tests is not immune from liability as described in subsection (1) of this section.

3. (3) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

   1. (a) Non-laboratory additive detection test means a product that is intended or designed to detect the presence of an additive to a synthetic opiate or an immediate precursor to a synthetic opiate.
   2. (b) Non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection test means a product that is intended or designed to detect the presence of a synthetic opiate.

Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1641, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1003), ch. 121, p. 396, § 7, effective August 7.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 22-1326 stating the purpose of, and the provision directing legislative staff agencies to conduct, a post-enactment review pursuant to § 2-2-1201 scheduled in 2024, 2025, and 2027, see sections 1 and 55 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2022. To obtain a copy of the review, once completed, go to Legislative Resources and Requirements on the Colorado General Assembly's website. For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1003, see section 1 of chapter 121, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.