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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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