HB 24-1103

House Bill 24-1103 in Colorado bans the use of the term "excited delirium" by law enforcement, emergency medical service providers, and other first responders. This includes not using it in training sessions or incident reports, and coroners cannot list it as a cause of death on death certificates. The bill aims to eliminate the controversial term starting August 7, 2024, after being signed into law by the governor. It affects professionals involved in public safety and health care who might encounter individuals experiencing extreme agitation or distress.

Official Summary

The act prohibits training for law enforcement personnel, emergency medical service providers, or other first responders from including the term "excited delirium"; except that in an emergency medical service provider training the term may be used in teaching the history of the term. A peace officer is prohibited from using the term "excited delirium" to describe a person in an incident report. A coroner or other person authorized to determine a cause of death shall not register "excited delirium" as the cause of death on a death certificate. APPROVED by Governor April 4, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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