ColoradoFirearm Serial Number Check Request Procedure
What it does
The act establishes a procedure allowing a federal firearms licensee (licensee) to request a firearm serial number check prior to purchasing a firearm from an individual and requires a local county sheriff's office or police department to complete the serial number check within 3 days after the request. The firearm serial number check must include information regarding whether the firearm is stolen, lost, or is involved in an open criminal investigation.
More detail
If a licensee is located within incorporated city limits, they must request the firearms serial number check from the police department within its city limits. If a licensee is located in an unincorporated part of the county, they must request a firearms serial number check from the sheriff's department of the county in which it is located. A police department or sheriff's office may charge a reasonable fee to complete the firearm serial number check.
The act also allows a licensee to perform a firearm serial number search themself if the federal government allows the licensee access to the federal government's firearm tracing program. The licensee is still subject to the reporting requirements if the licensee performs the firearm serial number search themself. The act imposes a penalty on a licensee if the licensee fails to file a report with law enforcement when the licensee reasonably believes, knows or should know, or becomes aware that a person sold or attempted to sell a firearm that is stolen, lost, or involved in an open criminal investigation. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 2Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 2Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 2Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 1Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 28Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 25House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 24House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 21House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 8Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsMinor
- Apr 7Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Apr 4Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/07/2025 - No Amendments
- Apr 1Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 25Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsIntroduced