HB 24-1372 Summary

• Defines "prone restraint" as physical force used to restrain a person lying face-down on a solid surface, and establishes related definitions including "prone position" and "recovery position."

• Requires Colorado law enforcement agencies, sheriffs, and Colorado State Patrol to adopt written policies and procedures concerning prone restraint use by July 1, 2025.

• Mandates policies include procedures for requesting medical aid, obtaining medical clearance for injuries, rendering appropriate medical aid, and safely transitioning restrained persons to recovery positions as soon as practicable.

• Requires agencies to review policies every five years to ensure compliance with current best practices and to implement officer training on prone restraint policies by July 1, 2026.

• Directs the P.O.S.T. Board to make training on prone position use available to all law enforcement agencies statewide, and requires policies be posted on agency websites or made publicly available upon request.