(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) 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) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (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.(b) 'Non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection test' means a product that is intended or ed to detect the presence of an additive to a synthetic opiate or an immediate precursor to a synthetic opiate.(b) 'Non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection test' means a product that is intended or designed to detect the presence of a synthetic opiate.Amended by 2024 Ch. 121,§ 7, eff. 8/7/2024.Added by 2022 Ch. 225, §14, eff. 7/1/2022.2024 Ch. 121, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). 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.
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