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15F08D90FEF1EF6D87258B090069A05A Hearing Summary




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






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details