Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a process to enable individuals to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a firearm by adding their name to a "do not sell" list maintained by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Highlights:

• Establishes a process to enable individuals to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a firearm by adding their name to a "do not sell" list maintained by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (Sec. 1-5).

• Requires the Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) shall deny a firearm transfer to the person while the voluntary waiver is in effect (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies that the bureau shall develop an online portal for a person to electronically file for a voluntary waiver, update contact information, and revoke a voluntary waiver (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies that the bureau is required to verify the filer's identity before accepting a voluntary waiver or revocation (Sec. 1-5).

• Requires the bureau shall enter a voluntary waiver into the national instant criminal background check system and any other federal or state computer-based systems used to identify prohibited purchasers of firearms (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies an individual may revoke the voluntary waiver by filing for revocation with the bureau and the waiver remains in effect for 30 days after the bureau accepts the revocation (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies filing the voluntary waiver form may provide the name and contact information of an individual who will be contacted if the person attempts to purchase a firearm while the voluntary waiver is in effect or if the filer revokes the voluntary waiver (Sec. 1-5).

• Prohibits individuals from attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver is a civil infraction, punishable by a maximum $25 fine (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a process to enable individuals to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a firearm by adding their name to a "do not sell" list maintained by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Highlights:

• Establishes a process to enable individuals to voluntarily waive their right to purchase a firearm by adding their name to a "do not sell" list maintained by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (Sec. 1-5).

• Requires the Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) shall deny a firearm transfer to the person while the voluntary waiver is in effect (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies that the bureau shall develop an online portal for a person to electronically file for a voluntary waiver, update contact information, and revoke a voluntary waiver (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies that the bureau is required to verify the filer's identity before accepting a voluntary waiver or revocation (Sec. 1-5).

• Requires the bureau shall enter a voluntary waiver into the national instant criminal background check system and any other federal or state computer-based systems used to identify prohibited purchasers of firearms (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies an individual may revoke the voluntary waiver by filing for revocation with the bureau and the waiver remains in effect for 30 days after the bureau accepts the revocation (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies filing the voluntary waiver form may provide the name and contact information of an individual who will be contacted if the person attempts to purchase a firearm while the voluntary waiver is in effect or if the filer revokes the voluntary waiver (Sec. 1-5).

• Prohibits individuals from attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver is a civil infraction, punishable by a maximum $25 fine (Sec. 1-5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text