5F32821FCF1A08F487258AC3008041A5 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1162

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 14, 2024
Location HCR 0107

HB24-1162 - Postponed Indefinitely

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment F.pdf

Attachment

Attachment G.pdf

04:20:57 PM

Representatives Armagost
and Snyder, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1162. The bill makes
theft of a firearm a class 6 felony, or a class 5 felony under certain
circumstances. Representative Armagost explained the effect of the bill
and discussed its need. Representative Snyder provided additional
input on the merits of the bill.

04:34:17 PM

Ms. Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Major-Afsoon Ansari, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Patricia Rottschaefer, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.

04:53:32 PM

Stephanie Greenberg,
representing the Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill. Chief Adam Turk, representing the Colorado
Association of the Chiefs of Police - Greeley Police Department, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Doug Trainer, representing the City of Colorado
Springs, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Todd Rowell, representing
the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nephi
Cole, representing National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in support
of the bill.

05:10:27 PM

The committee recessed.

05:18:35 PM

The committee returned
to order. Written testimony may be found in Attachment F.

05:22:19 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Snyder

	Amabile
	Armagost
	Evans
	Garcia
	Herod
	Mabrey
	Snyder
	Soper
	Woodrow
	Bacon
	Weissman
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:22:20 PM

Representatives Armagost and Snyder provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1162. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

05:46:38 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1162, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Snyder

	Amabile	Yes
	Armagost	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Garcia	No
	Herod	No
	Mabrey	No
	Snyder	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Woodrow	No
	Bacon	No
	Weissman	No
		YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

05:47:01 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 24-1162 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
	Moved	Bacon
	Seconded	Herod

	Amabile	No
	Armagost	No
	Evans	No
	Garcia	Yes
	Herod	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Snyder	No
	Soper	No
	Woodrow	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1162 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly