HB23-1165 Summary

• Modifies county commissioners' authority to designate unincorporated areas where firearm discharge is unlawful by changing the minimum density requirement from 100 persons per square mile to 35 dwellings or more per square mile.

• Eliminates the exception allowing firearm discharge on private grounds, while retaining exceptions for peace officers acting in official capacity, indoor shooting galleries in private residences, and qualifying shooting ranges.

• Adds new exceptions permitting firearm discharge for lawful hunting activities, livestock management, and government-conducted wildlife management activities.

• Requires county commissioners to consult with the county sheriff and consider the sheriff's recommendation before adopting a resolution to designate a firearm discharge prohibition area.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2024 general election.