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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1270

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 24, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

HB24-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:13:45 PM  
Senator Hansen, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1270. The bill requires firearm owners to maintain an insurance policy that provides coverage for damages resulting from accidental discharges.
01:16:09 PM  
Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melody Connett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
01:27:35 PM  
Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mario Acevedo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
01:43:16 PM  
Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teachers - Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill. Kelyn Lanier, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
01:50:17 PM  
Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:03:07 PM  
Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Dyami Isely, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jose Castaneda-Martinez, representing BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:18:53 PM  
Tiffany Taylor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amos Struthers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment D.
02:26:24 PM  

The bill sponsor presented amendment L.014 (Attachment E). The committee discussed the amendment.


02:30:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment E).
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:30:25 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.015 (Attachment F).

02:30:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment F).
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:31:05 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

02:36:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS