2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, And Fiduciaries
Article 19. Treatment of Human Bodies After Death
Section 15-19-218. Immunity.
(a) A person that acts in accordance with this part 2 or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal prosecution, or administrative proceeding.
Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any injury ordamage that results from the making or use of the gift.
In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended, or revoked under thispart 2, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in section 15-19-209 (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8) relating to the individual's relationship to the donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 549, § 1, effective August 9.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-34-118 as it existed prior to 2017.
