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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1219

Waiting Period To Deliver A Firearm

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning establishing a minimum three-day waiting period prior to the delivery of a purchased firearm.

Bill Summary:

The act establishes a waiting period before a firearms seller may deliver a firearm to a purchaser. The waiting period is the later in time of 3 days after the initiation of a required background check of the purchaser or when the purchase is approved following any background check. Delivering a firearm prior to the expiration of the waiting period is a civil infraction, punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $500 to $5,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense.

The waiting period does not apply to the sale of an antique firearm or a curio or relic; the sale of a firearm by a person serving in the armed forces who will be deployed outside of the United States within the next 30 days to any family member; or a firearm transfer for which a background check is not required pursuant to state or federal law.

APPROVED by Governor April 28, 2023

EFFECTIVE October 1, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Meg Froelich

Representative

Meg Froelich

Senator Judy Amabile

Representative

Judy Amabile

Senator Tom Sullivan

Senator

Tom Sullivan

Senator Chris Hansen

Senator

Chris Hansen

Committees

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 Signed Act PDF
04/24/2023 Final Act PDF
03/28/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/27/2023 Revised PDF
03/11/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/10/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/23/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/07/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/31/2023 FN3 PDF
03/14/2023 FN2 PDF
02/24/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1219 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) The motion failed on a vote of 4-7. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1219, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/11/2023 Senate Amendments REPASS
41
AYE
20
NO
4
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/11/2023 Senate Amendments CONCUR
46
AYE
15
NO
4
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/11/2023 Third Reading BILL
44
AYE
20
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/11/2023 Third Reading REREFER (2nd)
19
AYE
45
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/28/2023 Third Reading BILL
21
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/27/2023 Committee of the Whole COW * (.010)
15
AYE
20
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/27/2023 Committee of the Whole COW * (.004)
14
AYE
21
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/27/2023 Committee of the Whole COW * (.003)
13
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/27/2023 Committee of the Whole COW * (.002)
14
AYE
21
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/27/2023 Committee of the Whole COW * (.001)
16
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/27/2023 L.074 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.069 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.051 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.062 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.063 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.068 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.053 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.064 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.065 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.056 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.061 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.054 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.060 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.058 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.052 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/27/2023 L.059 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.006 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Lost PDF
03/10/2023 L.046 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.045 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.022 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.008 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.023 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.018 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.042 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.043 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/09/2023 L.020 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/09/2023 L.041 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/09/2023 L.040 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/09/2023 L.015 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/09/2023 L.014 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/09/2023 L.029 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/06/2023 L.002 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Lost PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
04/28/2023 Governor Governor Signed
04/25/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/24/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/24/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/11/2023 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/30/2023 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
03/28/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/27/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/21/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/16/2023 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/14/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
03/11/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/09/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee
03/06/2023 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/23/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
10/01/2023 125 Waiting Period To Deliver A Firearm PDF

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