CO HB1232

Property owners or controllers who prohibit "arms of self-defense" (weapons, defensive equipment, armor, ammunition, and accessories) become liable for damages, including noneconomic losses, for any harm suffered on the property that could have been prevented if the person had their self-defense items

Plaintiffs do not need to prove they actually would have prevented the harm—only that it could have been prevented with their arm of self-defense

Sovereign immunity is waived for public entities that own or operate property where self-defense items are prohibited, allowing lawsuits against government properties like schools, courthouses, and public buildings

Any law, ordinance, or regulation enacted by a public entity prohibiting arms of self-defense is sufficient to establish the prohibition for liability purposes