ColoradoPossession of Weapon by Previous Offender Crimes
What it does
Under current law, it is illegal for a person to possess a firearm if the person was convicted of or adjudicated for certain felonies. The act adds motor vehicle theft in the first degree to the list of violations that prohibit a person from possessing a firearm.
More detail
The act allows a person to petition a court for an order determining that a person may legally possess, use, or carry a firearm if 10 years have passed since the final disposition of criminal proceedings or release of the person from supervision in relation to their conviction concerning motor vehicle theft in the first degree. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 19Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 13Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 13Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 13Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 7House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Adhere
- Vote recorded ADHERE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Senate Considered House Adherence - Result was to Recede
- May 6Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- May 5Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 2Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 30Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 23Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 21House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 15House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 8House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 6Introduced In House - Assigned to JudiciaryIntroduced