Gabe Evans in CO legislative records

On Crime:

The bill redefines sexual orientation for purposes of bias-motivated crimes as an individual's identity, or another individual's perception thereof, in relation to the gender or genders to which the individual is sexually or emotionally attracted and the behavior or social affiliation that may result from the attraction.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 45-17-3 on May/6/24; State Rep. Gabe Evans voted NO; passed Senate 23-12-0 on May/6/24; Signed by Governor Jared Polis on May/31/24.

Source: ACLU-CO on Colorado voting record SB24-189 May 6, 2024

On Gun Control: Oppose expanding gun-free "sensitive spaces"

SB24-131: Prohibiting carrying a firearm in sensitive spaces recognized by the United States supreme court as places at which longstanding laws prohibited carrying firearms.

NRA-ILA summary May 8, 2024: SB24-131 expands Colorado's "sensitive places," also known as gun-free zones. This new prohibition includes polling places, community centers, churches, college campuses, and more.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 43-21-1 on Apr/29/24; State Rep. Gabe Evans voted NO; passed Senate 23-12-0 on Apr/30/24; Signed by Governor Jared Polis on May/31/24.

Source: NRA-ILA on Colorado voting record SB24-131 Apr 29, 2024

On Immigration: Allow local government to detain illegal immigrants

HB23-1100: Restrict Government Involvement In Immigration Detention.

ACLU summary December 6, 2023: Beginning on January 1, 2024, a governmental entity is prohibited from entering into or renewing an agreement for payment to house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration purposes (immigration detention agreement).

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 41-22-2 on Feb/27/23; Evans voted NO; passed Senate 19-13-3 on Apr/20/23; Signed by Gov.Polis on Jun/6/23.

Source: ACLU-CO on Colorado voting record HB23-1100 Feb 27, 2023

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