CO HB1375

Requires livestock owners to employ nonlethal coexistence strategies (livestock guardian dogs, fencing, range riders, scare devices) and properly dispose of livestock carcasses to be inedible to carnivores within 36 hours to qualify for depredation compensation.

Redefines "livestock guardian dog" as only trained, working dogs of the species Canis familiaris used to protect livestock, eliminating compensation for other guard or herding animals.

Establishes native-carnivore coexistence officers to conduct on-site analyses of ranches, educate owners on nonlethal strategies, and verify depredation claims before compensation approval.

Creates conflict prevention plans in areas of known native carnivore activity that must consider livestock operations, habitat conditions, seasonal production periods, and current scientific research.

Prohibits Division from issuing permits to kill native carnivores if owners fail to properly dispose of livestock carcasses and that failure results in depredation; requires annual reporting to legislature on depredation claims, coexistence strategy assistance, and loss trends.