Bill that Would Expand Colorado's 'Red Flag' Gun Law Passes State Senate

Bill expanding Colorado’s ‘red flag’ gun law sails through state Senate, heads to House

The Colorado Senate voted nearly along party lines Tuesday to pass a bill expanding the state’s “red flag” law that lets judges temporarily remove someone’s guns. Senate Bill 4 now heads to the House, where Democrats hold a 43-22 majority and are expected to pass the legislation amid Republican opposition. That means the bill is all but assured to reach Gov. Jared Polis’ desk.  The measure expands a 2019 law that allows law enforcement officers …

Bill that would expand Colorado's 'Red Flag' gun law passes state Senate

The Colorado Senate has passed a bill that would expand the list of who can petition for extreme risk protection orders to temporarily remove firearms from people deemed dangerous.

Red flag law expansion heads to Colorado House after Senate approves bill

The Colorado Senate voted to approve an expansion of who can invoke Colorado's red flag law on Tuesday, sending the proposal to the House for consideration.

Colorado bill would add schools, hospitals to list of ‘red flag’ petitioners

A bill to expand the types of eligible petitioners under Colorado’s temporary firearm removal law cleared a committee on Tuesday during the first lengthy and contentious bill hearing of the 2026 legislative session, which began earlier this month.