Governor Jared PolisΒ returns (if all goes according to plan) for just 5 minutes (by phone this time) to respond to listener questions/complaints about HB1312 (which is already the subject of at least one lawsuit) and SB3.
The former creates "chosen name" as a category covered by civil rights anti-discrimination protections, i.e. if there's a transgender person whom you used to know as Joe but now goes by Jill, you can be subject to a discrimination claim for (repeatedly, I presume) calling that person Joe. On the one hand I understand why people are upset about this and I am too. I think it's a violation of the First Amendment. On the other hand, I think that claim could already have been made under existing law where gender identity is protected, so I don't think this law does as much as people think. It adds very slightly to an already egregious situation.
Text of HB1312:Β 2025a_1312_signed.pdf
Here's the lawsuit:Β 682b97a40e2585b6b8ff1d06.pdf
SB3 is the bill that imposes training requirements as a condition of being able to buy most types of popular rifles and at least a few types of pistols (including all "AR pistols" and similar.) I think this MAY be unconstitutional. (I mean, if I were in charge it would be ruled that way but I mean I think it's only 50/50 to be overturned because I think there's a decent chance that SCOTUS will refuse to hear it and it's 50/50 that a lower court will toss it. Basically depends on the makeup of the federal appeals court panel that catches the case. It's not a slam-dunk either way.
Text of SB3:Β 2025a_003_signed.pdf
If I have time I'll ask about this too, as it came up in conversation with the governor on Monday:Β Front Range cities sue over housing bills | 9news.com