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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1050

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 6, 2023       Location Old State Library

HB23-1050 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:00:50 PM  
Representative Winter, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1050, the bill expands immunity from criminal prosecution and civil liability to owners and employees in a place of business who use physical force to protect themselves or others against an unlawful intruder.
04:01:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Matthew Munro, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Julie Taub, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Caden Fiala, representing Students Demand Action at East High School, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:15:00 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Ben Parish, representing Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Clara Taub, representing Students Demand Action , testified in opposition to the bill. Grace Taub, representing Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Julia Knox, representing East Students Demand Action, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:35:21 PM  
A panel of witness testified to the committee. Alexander Cisneros, representing Students demand action, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Grant Cramer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:04 PM  
A panel of witness testified to the committee. Harry Taub, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Carol Callicotte-Belmon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:13:41 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Todd Watkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Lorusso, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Christy Fidura, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:31:20 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Kenny Breeding, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jesus Gonzales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marla Reichert, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:31:21 PM  
Written Testimony can be found in Attachment B.
05:55:00 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
05:58:25 PM  
The committee made closing comments.

06:05:35 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1050 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bottoms
Seconded DeGraaf
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker No
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Ricks No
Sharbini No
Willford No
Ortiz Excused
Woodrow No
YES: 2   NO: 7   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

06:07:18 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1050 indefinitely.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Brown
Armagost Excused
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Sharbini Yes
Willford Yes
Ortiz Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS