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CO SB062

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kent Lambert

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates civil liability for private businesses open to the public that prohibit firearms carrying without providing adequate armed security personnel
  • Businesses must employ at least one armed, on-duty security officer for every 50 persons present on the premises to avoid liability
  • Applies to businesses prohibiting both concealed and open carry of firearms where such carrying would otherwise be permitted under Colorado law
  • Definition of "private business entity" includes for-profit businesses and tax-exempt non-profit entities conducting retail sales or services to the public
  • Liability extends only to damages resulting from actions by another person that an invitee could have defended against with a firearm absent the business's prohibition

Legislative Description

Require Security At No-firearms Businesses

Last Action

Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

1/30/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2013

Full Bill Text

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