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172531668BA6A4848725896C00746721 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-168

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 8, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-168 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:17:58 PM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Kolker, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-168. The bill allows
a person or entity to bring suit for damages against firearm industry members.
They presented a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
02:28:23 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jane Dougherty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Tom Mauser, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Vic Bencomo, representing
Giffords, testified in support of the bill.



Mary Parker, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:40:50 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Kathy Hagen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Eileen McCarron,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.



Lucy Sarkissian,
representing Giffords, testified in support of the bill.



Amanda Wilcox,
representing Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
02:55:19 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Taylor Rhodes,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Brian Brickey,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Darren Hill, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



David Kopel, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:12:24 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Anthony Bossio,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  



Craig Williams,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Sheriff Joseph
Roybal, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Nephi Cole, representing
National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.




The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:29:14 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jake Veith, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Richard  Orf,
representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in
opposition to the bill.



Justin Beard,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Keith Emerson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
03:38:07 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Robert Strieby,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



William Zuzelski,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Todd Rathner,
representing The Firearms Policy Coalition, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Robert Copley,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:05:03 PM  
The committee went on recess.
04:09:22 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:10:45 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Ava Flanell, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Edward Schoenheit,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mark Tisdale,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Susan Hirsch,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:22:58 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Ronald Dietz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Tiffany Taylor,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Andrew Lucas,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:34:28 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



 Vern Sutcliffe,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



David Heath, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



John Lott, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:46:30 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Daniel Fenlason,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Justin Green,
representing SDS Guns, testified to amend the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.
04:56:11 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Sarah Hartmann,
representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.



Kelly Murphy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Eleanor Cabell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Senator Evie Hudak,
representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
05:04:03 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Dr. Stephanie
Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence,
testified in support of the bill.



Liddy Ballard,
representing The Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence, testified in support
of the bill.



John Van Voorhis,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Peter Gurfein,
representing Giffords, testified in support of the bill.
05:12:55 PM  
Ari Freilich, representing
the Giffords Law Center, testified in support of the bill.




The committee asked qestions to the witness.
05:12:56 PM  

Written testimony can be found in Attachment E.
05:17:05 PM  

The bill sponsors and committee gave closing remarks.  


05:35:06 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-168 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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