Genetic testing prior to execution

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1203, under SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS - SENTENCING IN CLASS 1 FELONIES.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1203

Prior to the execution of the death penalty pursuant to this part 12, the judicial department shall obtain the chemical testing of a biological substance sample from the convicted offender to determine the genetic markers thereof.

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1453, § 2, effective October 1.