Firearms Rights Of Medical Marijuana Users
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning firearm possession by persons who lawfully use medical marijuana.
Bill Summary:
Current law prohibits a person from carrying a firearm if the person has a prior conviction for a felony or conspiracy to commit a felony pursuant to Colorado law, the law of any other state, or federal law. The bill clarifies that a person is not prohibited from carrying a firearm if the prior conviction was for the possession or use of marijuana that was lawfully possessed or used pursuant to the Colorado constitution.
Under current law, a sheriff may deny an application for a permit to carry a concealed handgun when the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to Colorado or federal law or the applicant is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance, as defined by federal law or regulation. The bill clarifies that a person is not considered to be ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to federal law nor considered to be an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance because of the possession or use of medical marijuana pursuant to the Colorado constitution.
The bill clarifies that the department of public safety is prohibited from sharing confidential information relating to the medical marijuana registry with law enforcement for the purpose of conducting a background check related to the transfer of firearms.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2019 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 19-093 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 19-093 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/23/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |