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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1348

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 11, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

HB24-1348 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:00:09 PM  
Senators Fields and Jaquez Lewis, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1348. The bill requires secure storage of firearms in unattended vehicles.
02:25:16 PM  
Liddy Ballard, representing The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Dr. James Todd, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Claire Lucas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:25:28 PM  
Maria Bergman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ben Reynolds, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey Laugesen, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:40:53 PM  
Toni Sarge, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Smith, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Phil Barber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:36 PM  
Ty Petersburg, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified to amend the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:02:40 PM  

Jane Dougherty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Brown, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:16:36 PM  
Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. M. Rice, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Winchester, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:27:41 PM  

Christa Palmer, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, testified in support of the bill. Walter Heidenfelder, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Jeremiah Bragula, representing themself, testified in an amend position on the bill. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in an amend position on the bill.
03:37:50 PM  
Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Hope Scheppelman, representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:48:21 PM  
Aaron Lewis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carol Riggenbach, representing Citizens of House District 62, testified in opposition to the bill. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Pincus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Edgar Antillon, representing Guns For Everyone, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written comments can be found in Attachment B.
04:00:07 PM  
The committee took a recess.
04:00:33 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:04:58 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.046 (Attachment C).

04:05:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.046 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:05:57 PM  
The bill sponsors presented L.047 (Attachment D).
04:06:14 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment.

04:15:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.047 (Attachment D).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hansen No
Liston No
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 1   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:15:57 PM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks. The committee gave final remarks.

04:24:42 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1348, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS