Prohibit Certain Weapons Used in Mass Shootings
The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- May 7, 2024
What it does
The bill defines the term "assault weapon" and prohibits a person from manufacturing, importing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell, or transferring ownership of an assault weapon. The bill further prohibits a person from possessing a rapid-fire trigger activator. A person in violation of the prohibitions will be assessed a first-time penalty of $250,000 and $500,000 for each subsequent violation. The bill prohibits the sale or transfer by an individual on or after July 1, 2024, to anyone within the state, except to:
Where it stands
The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Colorado.