Colorado § 24-31-905 - Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests.
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§ 24-31-905. Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests.
(1) In response to a protest or demonstration, a law enforcement agency and any person acting on behalf of the law enforcement agency shall not:
(a) Discharge kinetic impact projectiles and all other non- or less-lethal projectiles in a manner that targets the head, pelvis, or back;
(b) Discharge kinetic impact projectiles indiscriminately into a crowd; or
(c) Use chemical agents or irritants, including pepper spray and tear gas, prior to issuing an order to disperse in a sufficient manner to ensure the order is heard and repeated if necessary, followed by sufficient time and space to allow compliance with the order.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-217), ch. 110, p. 452, § 2, effective June 19.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-31-905 ("Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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