Colorado Senate Bill 131
Session 2024A
Prohibiting Carrying Firearms in Sensitive Spaces
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 31, 2024
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
Sonya Jaquez Lewis
Chris Kolker
Kyle Brown
Mandy Lindsay
First Action
Feb 7, 2024
Latest Action
May 31, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
131
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Chris Kolker
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Primary
Kyle Brown
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Mandy Lindsay
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Primary
Sonya Jaquez Lewis
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Primary
Motion Text
CONCUR
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Summary
The act prohibits a person from knowingly carrying a firearm, both openly and concealed, in the following government buildings, including their adjacent parking areas:
State legislative buildings, including buildings at which the offices of elected members are located;
A building of a local government's governing body, including buildings at which the offices of elected members or the chief executive officer of a local government are located (local government buildings); and
A courthouse or other building used for court proceedings.
Unlawful carrying of a firearm in a government building is a class 1 misdemeanor. The act includes exceptions for law enforcement officers, members of the United States armed forces or Colorado National Guard, security personnel, persons carrying as part of the lawful and common practices of a legal proceeding, and persons who hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun (concealed carry permit) who are carrying a concealed handgun in an adjacent parking area. The act permits a local government to enact a law permitting carrying at a local government building included in the act. Members of the general assembly are exempt from the prohibition on carrying in a state legislative building until January 5, 2025.
The act prohibits a person from knowingly carrying a firearm, both openly and concealed, on the property of a child care center, other than a family child care home, that is licensed by the department of early childhood or is exempt from licensing pursuant to state law, and that operates with stated educational purposes (licensed child care center); public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school; or any public or private college, university, or seminary (higher education institution), with exceptions. A violation is a class 1 misdemeanor. The act maintains exceptions in existing law for carrying a firearm on the property of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school and adds exceptions for concealed carry permit holders carrying in the parking area of a licensed child care center or higher education institution; security personnel at a licensed child care center or higher education institution; and for a licensed child care center that is on the same property as another building or improvement, carrying a firearm in an area that is not designated as a licensed child care center.
Existing law prohibits openly carrying a firearm within any polling location or central count facility, or within 100 feet of a ballot drop box or any building in which a polling location or central count facility is located, while an election or any related ongoing election administration activity is in progress. The act prohibits carrying a firearm in any manner at those locations.
APPROVED by Governor May 31, 2024
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Signed Act (05/31/2024)
Final Act (05/07/2024)
Rerevised (04/29/2024)
Revised (04/26/2024)
Reengrossed (04/03/2024)
Engrossed (04/02/2024)
Introduced (02/07/2024)
PA1 (03/28/2024)
Committee Amendment
Fiscal Note FN3 (06/25/2024)
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/10/2024)
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/21/2024)
Fiscal Note SA1 (04/18/2024)
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05/31/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/07/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/07/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/29/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/22/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/19/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/17/2024
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/05/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
04/03/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/02/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/27/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/20/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/07/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 7, 2024 8:56:04 PM
Record Updated
Jun 25, 2024 6:42:02 PM