Civil Liability For Extreme Risk Protection Orders
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning civil liability for preventing a person from defending himself or herself using a firearm as a result of an order issued pursuant to article 14.5 of title 13, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates a civil cause of action for a person who suffers injury or damages as a result of not being able to use a firearm to defend himself, herself, or his or her family as a result of a temporary extreme risk protection order or an ongoing extreme risk protection order. The civil action may be brought against any person who drafted, proposed, promoted, or provided support, financial or otherwise, to pass, implement, or enforce House Bill 19-1177, extreme risk protection orders. A successful plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees and compensatory damages or liquidated damages.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Dan Woog
Committees
House
Judiciary
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2021 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1098, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-7. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 21-1098 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2021 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/16/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |