Senate Bill 24-131 Summary

• Prohibits knowingly carrying firearms in Colorado state legislative chambers, galleries, offices, and meeting locations, with violations constituting a Class 1 misdemeanor effective January 5, 2025.

• Bans firearms in local government buildings where governing bodies meet or conduct official business, unless a local government permits carrying by ordinance.

• Prohibits firearms in courthouses and buildings used for court proceedings, with exceptions for law enforcement, armed forces members, security personnel, and concealed carry permit holders in parking areas.

• Expands firearm prohibitions on school and college campuses to include all firearms (previously only non-firearm deadly weapons were prohibited) and applies restrictions to licensed child care centers.

• Modifies polling location restrictions to prohibit openly carried firearms within 100 feet of polling locations, drop boxes, and central count facilities during elections; allows local governments to enact additional firearm restrictions in their jurisdictions.