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35D540DBA323A25387258C5F007074A8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-205

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 1, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-205 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:28:25 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-205. The bill allows federal firearm
licensee to request a serial number check from a sheriff’s office. The
committee asked questions to the sponsor.
02:58:31 PM  
Catching Valentinis,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:59:16 PM  
Nephi Cole, representing
the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified to amend the bill. David
Lucero, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified to amend
the bill. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support
of the bill. Steve Lindley, representing Brady United, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:11:42 PM  
Dr. Richard Wilson,
representing the Colorado Gun Collectors Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
03:13:42 PM  
The bill sponsor
presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
03:14:23 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.001.


03:17:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:17:08 PM  
The bill sponsor
presented amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
03:17:42 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.003.


03:21:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:29 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


03:30:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-205, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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