SB 23-169

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 14, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 13, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 27, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Apr 28, 2023

Increasing Minimum Age To Purchase Firearms

Abstract

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.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Apr 28, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 25, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Apr 24, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Apr 19, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 03, 2023

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Mar 31, 2023

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 30, 2023

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 29, 2023

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 28, 2023

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 27, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 26, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

Mar 24, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 23, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 20, 2023

House

House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs House Committee of the Whole

Mar 14, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Mar 13, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 10, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Mar 08, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (04/28/2023) PDF
Final Act (04/24/2023) PDF
Rerevised (03/27/2023) PDF
Revised (03/26/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (03/13/2023) PDF
Engrossed (03/10/2023) PDF
Introduced (02/23/2023) PDF
PA1 (03/09/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/06/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (03/17/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (03/27/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN4 (05/23/2023) PDF

Sources

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