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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-170

Extreme Risk Protection Order Petitions

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Courts & Judicial

Concerning extreme risk protection orders, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act repeals and reenacts the statutory article related to extreme risk protection orders.

Under current law a family or household member and a law enforcement officer or agency can petition for an extreme risk protection order. The act expands the list of who can petition for an extreme risk protection order to include licensed medical care providers, licensed mental health-care providers, licensed educators, and district attorneys.

The act requires the office of gun violence prevention to expend funds annually on a public education campaign regarding the availability of, and the process for requesting, an extreme risk protection order.

The act appropriates:

  • $140,462 from the general fund to judicial department to implement the act; and
  • $238,846 from the general fund to the department of public safety.
APPROVED by Governor April 28, 2023

EFFECTIVE April 28, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Tom Sullivan

Senator

Tom Sullivan

Senator Stephen Fenberg

Senator

Stephen Fenberg

Representative Jennifer Bacon

Representative

Jennifer Bacon

Senator Mike Weissman

Representative

Mike Weissman

Committees

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

House

Judiciary

Appropriations

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
03/26/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/25/2023 Revised PDF
03/13/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/10/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/23/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/24/2023 PA3 PDF
03/23/2023 PA2 PDF
03/09/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/21/2023 FN4 PDF
03/24/2023 FN3 PDF
03/15/2023 FN2 PDF
03/03/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
03/23/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-170, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Approve amendment L.053. The motion passed on a vote of 9-3. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.039 The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-170, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-170, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/03/2023 House Amendments REPASS
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/03/2023 House Amendments CONCUR
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/13/2023 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/26/2023 Third Reading BILL
44
AYE
19
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/25/2023 L.081 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.033 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.032 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.082 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.080 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.062 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.073 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.074 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.069 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.068 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/25/2023 L.072 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/24/2023 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/22/2023 L.039 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/10/2023 L.008 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.007 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.006 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/10/2023 L.010 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/08/2023 L.009 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
03/08/2023 L.001 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] 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 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/19/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/03/2023 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/28/2023 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
03/26/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/25/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/24/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/24/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/22/2023 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/14/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
03/13/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/08/2023 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/23/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
04/28/2023 124 Extreme Risk Protection Order Petitions PDF

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