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3E2B9D19174E711687258C5000756322 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-059

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 17, 2025      
Location LSB A



SB25-059 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:22:12 PM  
Representative Woodrow,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-059. The bill adds applying for,
accepting, and expending federal or other available grant money for improving
the state’s response to mass shootings to the list of duties of the Division
of Criminal Justice within the Department of Public Safety. Representative
Woodrow responded to questions from the committee.

03:26:05 PM  
Committee members
received a fact sheet supporting the bill (Attachment E).
03:27:06 PM  
Catching Valentinis,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing the 2nd Syndicate, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:35:50 PM  
Tom Mauser, representing
Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Kelyn Lanier, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Christie
Burton, representing Colorado Faith Community United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill.
03:42:23 PM  
Nicole Green, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony on the bill is available as Attachment F.
03:43:02 PM  
Representative Woodrow provided closing comments on the bill.


03:45:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-059 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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