HB 24-1055 Summary

• Increases child restraint system requirement age from under 8 years to under 9 years old in Colorado, effective January 1, 2025.

• Requires children under 2 years old to be restrained in rear-facing car seats, with weight-based provisions allowing rear-facing or forward-facing seats for children 40+ pounds.

• Extends booster seat and safety belt requirements to age 18 (previously 16) for children in vehicles.

• Mandates rear seating for all children under 9 years old when a rear seat is available in the vehicle.

• Directs the Division of Highway Safety to use existing federal grant funds for public education programs about updated child restraint system requirements and proper car seat usage.