Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 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.Added by 2020 Ch. 110,§ 2, eff. 6/19/2020.L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-217), ch. 452, p. 452, § 2, effective June 19.