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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1174

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 11, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

HB24-1174 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:25:01 PM  
The committee took a recess.
04:37:16 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:38:17 PM  
Senator Mullica, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1174. The bill requires county sheriffs to verify concealed handgun training instructors and sets criteria for concealed handgun classes and permits.
04:39:03 PM  
Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action , testified in support of the bill. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Jane Dougherty, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:47:52 PM  
Edgar Antillon, representing Guns For Everyone, testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Pincus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:05:36 PM  
Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ruth Hund, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Corban Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:14:52 PM  
Ben Reynolds, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremiah Bagula, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey Laugesen, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:22:57 PM  
Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Walter Heidenfield, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:37:52 PM  
Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nathaniel Gipe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carol Riggenbach, representing Citizens of House District 62, testified in opposition to the bill. Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:47:57 PM  
Billy Baxter, representing Fieldcraft LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Hope Scheppelman, representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tyler Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:56:18 PM  
Barbara Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Charles Baker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:06:51 PM  
Aaron Lewis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. M. Rice, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Boyd Lilly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment E.
06:15:49 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks. The committee gave final remarks.

06:22:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1174 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS