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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