SB 18-097

Senate Bill 18-097, which has been signed into law, allows individuals who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under both state and federal laws to carry a concealed weapon without needing a permit. This means that people can now carry hidden handguns in public places with the same rights and restrictions as those who have permits, including not being able to bring them onto school grounds. The bill also reduces some government funding. This change affects anyone who wants to carry a concealed handgun in Colorado but previously needed a permit to do so legally.

Official Summary

The bill allows a person who legally possesses a handgun under state and federal law to carry a concealed handgun in Colorado. A person who carries a concealed handgun under the authority created in the bill has the same carrying rights and is subject to the same limitations that apply to a person who holds a permit to carry a concealed handgun under current law, including the prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun on the grounds of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school. The bill reduces an appropriation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More

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