Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-27-105
Cause of action for violations of standards of responsible conduct.
Effective Aug 7, 2024L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-168), ch. 122, p. 455, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2024: (1), (2), (3)(a), (3)(d), and (4) amended, (SB 24-066), ch. 141, p. 521, § 6, effective August 7.
- (1) A person or entity that has suffered harm as a result of a firearm industry member's acts or omissions in knowing violation of section 6-27-104 may bring a civil action pursuant to this part 1 in a court of competent jurisdiction.
- (2) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee, may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this part 1 and remedy harms caused by any acts or omissions in knowing violation of section 6-27-104.
(3) In an action brought pursuant to this section, if the court determines that a firearm industry member engaged in conduct in violation of section 6-27-104, the court shall award just and appropriate relief, which may include but is not limited to:
- (a) Injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the firearm industry member and any other defendant from further violating this part 1;
- (b) Compensatory and punitive damages;
- (c) Reasonable attorney fees, filing fees, and reasonable costs of action; and
- (d) Any other just and appropriate relief necessary to enforce this part 1 and remedy the harm caused by the violation.
- (4) In an action brought pursuant to this part 1, and notwithstanding any intervening act by a third party, if a firearm industry member's knowing violation of this part 1 creates a reasonably foreseeable risk that harm would occur, the firearm industry member's violation is presumed to be the proximate cause of the harm suffered by the plaintiff.
- (5) An action brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within five years after the date that the violation occurred or the harm was incurred.
(6) A civil action brought pursuant to this section may be brought in:
- (a) The county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;
- (b) The county of residence of any one of the natural person defendants at the time the cause of action accrued;
- (c) The county of the principal office in this state of any of the defendants that is not a natural person; or
- (d) The county of residence for the plaintiff if the plaintiff is a natural person residing in Colorado.
Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-168), ch. 122, p. 455, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2024: (1), (2), (3)(a), (3)(d), and (4) amended, (SB 24-066), ch. 141, p. 521, § 6, effective August 7.