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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-034

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 29, 2025       Location HCR 0107

SB25-034 - Referred to House Finance
05:02:09 PM  
Representative Jackson and Representative Boesenecker, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-034 - Voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearms Waiver. The bill establishes a process for a person to voluntarily waive their right to purchase firearms and requires the Department of Public Safety to develop an online portal for these waivers, conditional on receiving gifts, grants, or donations. It also creates a related civil infraction.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:16:00 PM  
Mrs. Virginia Mack, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tina Pittman Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Amanda Wilcox, representing the Colorado Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Mack and Dr. Pittman Wagers responded to questions from the committee.
05:28:53 PM  
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:34:57 PM  
Ms. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Christie Burton, representing the Colorado Faith Community United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rottschaefer responded to questions from the committee.
05:42:28 PM  
Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Amy Diamond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Valentinis responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment E.
05:53:24 PM  
Representatives Jackson and Boesenecker provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

06:05:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-034 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Carter
Bottoms Excused
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS