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7D6C3A4505E700BA87258C26007C66A6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1053

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 3, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1053 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:38:49 PM  
Representative Mauro
and Representative Weinberg, co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on
House Bill 25-1053. For landowners who allow entry and exit access to their
property in connection with an emergency, the bill provides immunity from
civil liability for damage or injury to persons or property. Immunity is
not granted when damage or injury arises from gross negligence or willful
misconduct caused by the landowner.
03:44:22 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:48:03 PM  
Tim Miller, representing
Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katrina Stevens,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Rich,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Tanner,
representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of
the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
04:02:05 PM  
The bill sponsors
provided closing comments on the bill.
04:02:39 PM  
Committee members
gave closing comments on the bill.


04:03:52 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1053 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Winter T.
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Soper Excused
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco Yes
Winter T. Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   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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