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Colorado House debates gun control, education and more
Colorado House approved HB26-1126 to expand gun dealer oversight and SB26-004 to broaden extreme risk protection order petitioners, aiming to reduce illegal firearms circulation.
- On Friday, The Colorado House voted 34 to 28 to pass HB26-1126, requiring background checks for firearm dealer employees and mandatory record-keeping at gun shops, sending the bill to the Senate.
- Rep. Anthony Hartsook, R-44th District, opposed the measure, arguing "Small businesses are the engine of Colorado," while Rep. Emily Sirota, D-9th District, countered that the bill targets illegal gun trafficking, not local dealers.
- Legislators also passed SB 26-004 on a 39-24 vote, expanding Extreme Risk Protection Orders to allow institutional petitioners like schools and health care facilities to request temporary firearm removal for high-risk individuals.
- The House unanimously approved HB 26-1299 with 63 votes, reducing regulatory burdens on education providers, while HB26-1102 passed 40-23, allowing Colorado drivers to transfer vehicle licenses between cars.
- All four bills now advance to the Senate or Gov. Jared Polis's desk, concluding a productive Friday that saw extensive deliberations on firearms regulation, education reform, and vehicle licensing.
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