Eight gun-control bills were passed by Colorado’s legislature and signed by the governor. Here’s a look.
Gov. Jared Polis signed into law eight bills passed by the legislature this year that tighten Colorado’s gun statutes.
Legislative Session
Guns, deepfakes and occupancy limits: 16 new Colorado laws go into effect in July
Hundreds of bills were passed and signed into law during the 2024 Colorado legislative session, and over a dozen of these will go into effect on July 1.
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Under Colorado’s ‘hands-free’ device law, it cannot be primary reason for law enforcement stop
Under a new “hands-free” law, Colorado drivers will be prohibited from using cellphones while driving, but it is a secondary offense, meaning it cannot be the primary reason to be pulled over.
If voters adopt statewide ranked choice voting, Colorado may prevent it from taking effect
If Colorado voters decide in November to pass a ballot measure making big changes to the way the state’s elections are conducted, it may be years before they go into effect — if ever.
Bills Signed By Governor Polis This Week
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has been active in signing multiple bills into law, including one aimed at implementing comprehensive guidelines for funeral facilities.
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Gaines: Imagine if journalists covered guns like they do abortion
I think you can take Democrat House Majority Leader Duran at her word when she recently told CPR News, that she and her colleagues made passing gun control legislation “…routine, just as anything else that we run.” Since taking over all levers of power at the state level, and suffering no negative consequences, majority Democrats have indeed made gun control legislation “routine” in Colorado.
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Colorado’s (not yet signed) new law bans cellphone use while driving. When can it lead to a traffic stop?
All drivers will be prohibited from talking on or otherwise using their cellphones while driving under a bill passed by the Colorado legislature this year that Gov. Jared Polis says he will sign into law.
The next grey wolf? Gov. Polis signs bill to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis traveled across the Western Slope on Monday to sign several bills, ranging from issues like highway safety, wildfire mitigation and species conservation.
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State taxpayers to lose $2.8 billion in TABOR refunds due to legislature, study shows
As a result of 101 bills passed by the Colorado legislature, over $2.8 billion in state TABOR refunds will not go to Colorado taxpayers between 2024 and 2026, according to a recent report from the Common Sense Institute.
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Gov. Polis vetoes 6 bills dealing with variety of subjects, 300 more awaiting his penstroke
Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced late Friday evening that the governor has rejected six bills, including measures that deal with employee discipline, construction wages and the treatment of energy derived from burning solid waste.