H_SA_2020A 02/18/2020 01:32:38 PM Committee Summary

Representative Neville, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1269. The bill creates a program for children directly affected by a public school safety incident to receive funding from the state that allows them to attend a nonpublic school or home school. Representative Neville answered questions from the committee.

Tyler Sandberg, Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee. Representative Neville responded to comments from the committee members.

Kevin Vick, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Evie Hudak, Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrew O'Connor, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Representative Neville made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Sandridge, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1168. The bill expands immunity from criminal prosecution and civil liability to the use of physical force, including deadly physical force, by an owner, manager, or employee of a business when another person makes an unlawful entry into a place of business when that person has a reasonable belief that the other person has committed, is committing, or intends to commit a crime against the place of business, and believes the other person might use physical force against any owner, manager, or employee of the place of business. Representative Sandridge answered questions from the committee.

Greg Brophy, National Rifle Association, testified in support of the bill.

Taylor Rhodes, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Mr. Edmiston answered questions from the committee.

Kathy Kilmer, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eileen McCarron, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrew O'Connor, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

Representative Sandridge made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.