ColoradoVoluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearms Waiver
What it does
The act establishes a process for a person to voluntarily waive the right to purchase a firearm (voluntary waiver). The Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) in the department of public safety (department) shall deny a firearm transfer to the person while the voluntary waiver is in effect. The bureau shall develop an online portal (portal) for a person to electronically file for a voluntary waiver, update contact information, and revoke a voluntary waiver.
More detail
The bureau is required to verify the filer's identity before accepting a voluntary waiver or revocation.
The bureau shall enter a voluntary waiver into the national instant criminal background check system and any other federal or state computer-based systems used to identify prohibited purchasers of firearms. A person may revoke the voluntary waiver by filing for revocation with the bureau. The waiver remains in effect for 30 days after the bureau accepts the revocation.
A person filing the voluntary waiver form may provide the name and contact information of a person who will be contacted if the person attempts to purchase a firearm while the voluntary waiver is in effect or if the filer revokes the voluntary waiver.
The act prohibits a person from attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver. Attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver is a civil infraction, punishable by a maximum $25 fine.
The voluntary waiver process and the prohibition on attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver are contingent on the department receiving $200,000 of gifts, grants, or donations to develop and operate the portal. The act permits the department to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the portal. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- 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 14Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 14Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 14Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 5House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- May 3House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- May 3House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- May 1House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 29House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to FinanceMinor
- Apr 17Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsMinor
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Apr 11Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 6Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 8Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsIntroduced