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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 4, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1348 | Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1353 | Requires State Retail Firearm Dealers have a State Permit Along with a Federal License | Bill Passed - House (40 - 21) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1349 | Authorizes a Ballot Proposal to Establish a 9% Excise Tax on Ammo Vendors, Gun Dealers and Firearms Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1270 | Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1270 | Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
April 8, 2024 | CO | SB 24-066 | Authorizes Tracking Gun and Ammunition Purchases Through Payment Networks | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
March 18, 2024 | CO | HJR 24-1020 | Establishes Recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day | Joint Resolution Passed - House (52 - 11) |
March 11, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1174 | Increases Requirements for Individuals Seeking to Obtain a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1093 | Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members | Bill Passed - House (59 - 5) |
Feb. 9, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1017 | Establishes a Foster Care Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (43 - 19) |
May 6, 2023 | CO | SB 23-277 | Expands Public Safety Programs and Extends Existing Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
May 6, 2023 | CO | SB 23-277 | Expands Public Safety Programs and Extends Existing Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
May 5, 2023 | CO | SB 23-279 | Prohibits the Sale of Unserialized Firearms Commonly Known as "Ghost Guns" | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
May 2, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1182 | Requires Remote Public Access To Criminal Court Proceedings | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 8) |
May 2, 2023 | CO | SB 23-254 | Amends Statutes Regarding Search Warrants by Police | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
May 1, 2023 | CO | SB 23-249 | Classifies the False Reporting of a Mass Shooting as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (53 - 10) |
April 29, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1135 | Classifies Indecent exposure to a Minor as Felony | Bill Passed - House (37 - 27) |
April 26, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1086 | Amends the Due Process Asset Forfeiture Act | Bill Passed - House (59 - 6) |
April 11, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1011 | Authorizes Individuals Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 16) |
March 20, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1186 | Authorizes Remote Participation in County Court Residential Eviction Filings | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
March 20, 2023 | CO | SB 23-1196 | Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
March 11, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1219 | Establishes a 3-Day Waiting Period to Purchase Firearms | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
Feb. 27, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1100 | Prohibits Government Participation in Civil Immigration Detention | Bill Passed - House (41 - 22) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-179 | Authorizes Measures to Address Tampering with a Motor Vehicle's Emission Control System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1077 | Increases Security at Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-098 | Establishes a Task Force to Examine Drug Repository Programs for Unused Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 8) |
May 2, 2022 | CO | SB 22-99 | Establishes Procedures for the Expungement of Minor Criminal Records | Bill Passed - House (61 - 4) |
April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
April 25, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
April 25, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
April 4, 2022 | CO | SB 22-103 | Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences | Bill Passed - House (40 - 25) |
June 7, 2021 | CO | SB 21-190 | Establishes Personal Privacy Protections for Data | Bill Passed - House (57 - 7) |
May 5, 2021 | CO | SB 21-188 | Authorizes a Voter with a Disability to Print the Ballot or Return the Ballot by Electronic Transmission | Bill Passed - House (41 - 22) |
April 27, 2021 | CO | SB 21-006 | Authorizes the Use of Human Remains in Composting | Bill Passed - House (45 - 18) |
March 29, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1011 | Requires Providing Multilingual Ballot Access | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
March 9, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1106 | Requires Gun Owners to Securely Store their Firearms | Bill Passed - House (40 - 25) |
Jan. 15, 2021 | CO | SB 21-001 | Expands COVID-19 Relief Programs for Minority Small Business Owners | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
Jan. 14, 2021 | CO | HB 21-002 | Extends Income Tax Deductions Under the CARES Act | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
Jan. 14, 2021 | CO | HB 21-003 | Establishes Legislative Procedures for Disaster Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 23) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | HB 20B-1002 | Appropriates $45 Million in Funds for Grants Programs to Assist Childcare Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | HB 20B-1003 | Expands Food Pantry Programs for Pandemic Relief | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 5) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-002 | Authorizes Housing and Direct COVID Emergency Assistance | Bill Passed - House (48 - 16) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-001 | Appropriates $57 Million in Direct Aid, Grants, and Annual Fee Waivers to Small Businesses | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-004 | Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-217 | Amends Various Police Accountability and Reform Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-217 | Amends Various Police Accountability and Reform Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-007 | Requires Insurance Carriers Provide Coverage for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-181 | Amends Incompetent-to-Proceed Process for Mentally Ill Defendants | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-221 | Prohibits the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | Bill Passed - House (63 - 1) |
June 12, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1425 | Amends Hospital Patient Visitation Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (47 - 17) |
June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1413 | Establishes a Small Business Tax Credit for the COVID-19 Response | Bill Passed - House (43 - 18) |
June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1017 | Expands Substance Use Disorder Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 22) |
June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1017 | Expands Substance Use Disorder Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 22) |
June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1065 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Sell Nonprescription Syringes | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
June 5, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1143 | Increases Maximum Fines for Air and Water Quality Violations | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |
March 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1307 | Prohibits the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
March 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1307 | Prohibits the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
March 5, 2020 | CO | SB 20-83 | Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |
March 5, 2020 | CO | SB 20-83 | Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |
March 5, 2020 | CO | SB 20-83 | Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |
Feb. 27, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1019 | Amends the State Department of Corrections Private Prison Populations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 23) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | CO | SB 20-100 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - House (38 - 27) |
Feb. 11, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1048 | Establishes the CROWN Act | Bill Passed - House (42 - 21) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1263 | Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1263 | Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1289 | Increases State Consumer Protection Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 22) |
May 2, 2019 | CO | SB 19-235 | Expands Automatic Voter Registration System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
April 30, 2019 | CO | SB 19-013 | Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
April 27, 2019 | CO | SB 19-085 | Establishes the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act | Bill Passed - House (40 - 21) |
April 27, 2019 | CO | SB 19-030 | Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas | Bill Passed - House (42 - 19) |
April 23, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1124 | Prohibits Local Law Enforcement from Helping to Enforce Federal Civil Immigration Laws | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
April 10, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1266 | Authorizes Voting Rights to Paroled Felons | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
March 4, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1177 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (38 - 25) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | CO | SB 19-1025 | Prohibits Employers from Asking About Employee Criminal History | Bill Passed - House (42 - 22) |
Feb. 26, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1119 | Requires Law Enforcement Internal Investigations to Become Public | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
Feb. 19, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1148 | Reduces Maximum Criminal Penalty for Certain Crimes to 364 Days | Bill Passed - House (41 - 21) |
April 26, 2018 | CO | SB 18-166 | Amends Sentencing Requirements for Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
April 18, 2018 | CO | HB 18-1391 | Establishes Requirements for Sexual Misconduct Policies | Bill Passed - House (34 - 28) |
May 10, 2017 | CO | HB 1329 | Establishes Requirements for Youth Corrections Centers | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
March 28, 2016 | CO | HB 1296 | Increases Penalties for Unlicensed Car Dealers | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
March 1, 2016 | CO | HB 1231 | Limits Use of Automated Vehicle Identification Systems | Bill Passed - House (33 - 31) |
May 1, 2015 | CO | SB 213 | Limits Immunity for Public Schools in Incidents of School Violence | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
April 22, 2015 | CO | HB 1290 | Prohibits a Peace Office from Seizing a Recording Device Without Consent or Warrant | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
April 14, 2015 | CO | HB 1288 | Amends Law Enforcing "Profiling" Regulations | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
Feb. 19, 2015 | CO | HB 1072 | Amends Definition of Harassment | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
March 12, 2014 | CO | HB 1131 | Prohibits Cyberbullying of a Minor | Bill Passed - House (54 - 10) |
April 23, 2013 | CO | HB 1251 | Requires DNA Samples for Misdemeanors | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
April 23, 2013 | CO | HB 1251 | Requires DNA Samples for Misdemeanors | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
March 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1154 | Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women | Bill Passed - House (50 - 14) |
March 15, 2013 | CO | HB 1229 | Requires Background Checks for Private Gun Sales and Transfers | Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 27) |
March 13, 2013 | CO | HB 1224 | Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 30) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1229 | Requires Background Checks For Private Gun Sales and Transfers | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1229 | Requires Background Checks For Private Gun Sales and Transfers | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1224 | Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1226 | Prohibits the Possession of Concealed Handguns on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1228 | Establishes a Background Check Fee | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1229 | Requires Background Checks For Private Gun Sales and Transfers | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |