SB 23-169 CO

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Became Law

Current law allows a person who is 18 years of age or older to knowingly possess or purchase a firearm. The act increases the age to legally purchase a firearm to 21 years of age or older. The act makes the unlawful purchase of a firearm by a person who is less than 21 years of age a class 2 misdemeanor and makes it unlawful for a licensed or unlicensed gun dealer to facilitate such a sale. Exceptions include: The person is an active member of the United States armed forces; or The person is a peace officer or certified by the P.O.S.T. board. APPROVED by Governor April 28, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Kyle Mullica Democratic · primary
• Jessie Danielson Democratic · primary
• Monica Duran Democratic · primary
• Eliza Hamrick Democratic · primary

1. Apr 28, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 25, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 24, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Apr 19, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 3, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Mar 31, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · upper
7. Mar 30, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · upper
8. Mar 29, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · upper
9. Mar 28, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · upper
10. Mar 27, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 26, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
12. Mar 24, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
13. Mar 23, 2023 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
14. Mar 20, 2023 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
15. Mar 14, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
16. Mar 13, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
17. Mar 10, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
18. Mar 8, 2023 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
19. Feb 23, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper