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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1270

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 4, 2024       Location Old State Library

HB24-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:14:56 PM  
Representatives Jodeh and Woodrow, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1270 regarding firearm liability insurance requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
06:39:39 PM  
Ms. Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill.
06:45:27 PM  
Mr. Mario Acevedo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:04:45 PM  
Dr. Tina Pittman Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashton Sands, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:19:23 PM  
Ms. Tiffany  Taylor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Bastian, representing Pikes Peak Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Boyd Lilly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. April Arfstrom, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:30:28 PM  
Mr. Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert McGrath, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:37:37 PM  
Mr. Kyle Howard, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Janelle  Lowe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler  Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:55:20 PM  
Mr. Forrest Jones, representing Crossroads Church of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Olson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment L).
08:02:34 PM  
Representative Woodrow explained amendment L.001 (Attachment M).

08:04:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:04:58 PM  
Representative Woodrow spoke on amendment ideas mentioned by witnesses. The prime bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.

08:25:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS