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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1171

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 30, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1171 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:39:16 PM  

Senators Hinrichsen and Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1171, concerning adding motor vehicle theft to the list of offenses that apply to the offense of possession of weapons by a previous offender (POWPO). The bill sponsors provided a brief synopsis of the need for and history of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about adding motor vehicle theft to the list of POWPO offenses. Further discussion ensued about penalties, victims, and community safety.
01:56:39 PM  
Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. LaurelAnne Flahive, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Vance, representing Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about the panel's objections to the bill.
02:11:30 PM  

Ms. Marla Fernandez, representing Harmony Initiative Inc., testified to amend the bill. Brian Ianni, representing Department of Law, testified to amend the bill. Grant Fevurly, representing Department of Law, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked questions about changes made to the bill in the House. Further questions were raised about POWPO statutes.  Additional discussion followed about equal protection violations and the bill.
02:21:46 PM  
Mr. Chief-Matthew Packard, representing CDPS/Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.Will Duffy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.Chief Noeller, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Pueblo Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel about related statistics.  Further questions were raised about the relationship between gang violence and auto thefts.

Written comments about the bill are in Attachment A.
02:45:47 PM  
Senator Daugherty distributed and explained the effects of Amendment L.004 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors were neutral about the amendment.  Committee members discussed the proposed amendment.

02:54:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B)
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman No
Gonzales J. No
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:54:26 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing comments about the bill.

03:01:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. No
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS