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HB26-1058 • 2026

Protections for Minors Featured in Digital Content

The bill creates new requirements and civil remedies beginning June 1, 2027, related to minors who are featured in compensated content on online hosting platforms (online content). A minor is consider

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. S. Slaugh, Sen. M. Ball, Sen. K. Wallace, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. S. Camacho, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. L. Smith, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. M. Snyder, Sen. M. Weissman
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify exact penalties for non-compliance with record-keeping requirements.

Protection for Minors in Digital Content

This bill sets new rules and protections starting June 1, 2027, for minors who are featured in online content that earns money.

What This Bill Does

  • Defines when a minor is considered to be working as a content creator if their likeness appears frequently in the content and it generates at least $40,000 in earnings over a year.
  • Requires content creators featuring minors to keep records of the minor's age, total compensation earned, and time spent creating content.
  • Mandates that content creators set aside part of their earnings into a trust account for minors until they turn 18 or become emancipated.
  • Allows adults who were featured as uniquely identifiable minors in online posts after June 1, 2027, to request the removal of such posts within 72 hours.
  • Prohibits profiting from producing or distributing content that sexually exploits minors.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Minors under 18 years old who are featured in online content for compensation.
  • Content creators and online hosting platforms where the content is posted.

Terms To Know

Online Content
Audio, image, or video material shared on internet-based services to earn money.
Trust Account
A special bank account where earnings are kept for minors until they reach adulthood or become emancipated.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact penalties for non-compliance with record-keeping requirements.
  • It is unclear how enforcement of the removal request provisions will be carried out by online hosting platforms.
  • The bill's impact on minors who produce their own content remains undefined.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

HOU Judiciary

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the definition of compensation related to minors in digital content to include a parent or legal guardian who is a vlogger, podcaster, online influencer, or streamer.

  • Adds parents or legal guardians who are vloggers, podcasters, online influencers, or streamers as part of the compensation definition for minors featured in digital content.
  • The amendment text is limited and does not provide details on how this change affects other parts of the bill.
L.002

HOU Judiciary

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment adds definitions for 'news organization' and clarifies that online hosting platforms do not include internet-based services operated by news organizations.

  • Adds a new definition of 'news organization' as an entity whose primary purpose is to publish or disseminate news, sports, or other editorial content selected by the publisher.
  • Modifies the existing definitions in the bill to renumber subsections accordingly.
  • Inserts a new clause specifying that online hosting platforms do not include internet-based services operated by news organizations.
  • The amendment does not provide further details on how these changes will be implemented or enforced.
L.022

SEN Judiciary

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment changes the definition of online hosting platforms to exclude certain types of services such as news organization websites and telecommunications services.

  • Removes the requirement for online content providers to include an internet-based service or application operated by a news organization in furtherance of its primary purpose.
  • Excludes telecommunications services from being considered as online hosting platforms.
  • Eliminates broadband internet access services from the definition of online hosting platforms.
  • The amendment text does not provide details on how these exclusions will affect existing protections for minors in digital content.
L.008

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: The amendment adds protections for online hosting platforms by clarifying that they are not liable under certain conditions when dealing with content involving minors.

  • Adds a new clause stating an online hosting platform is not responsible if it follows specific rules regarding content involving minors.
  • Inserts language to ensure the platform's policies guide the steps taken in response to requests about minor-related content.
  • Includes provisions that protect platforms from liability for good faith decisions and actions based on information submitted by individuals.
  • The amendment text does not provide full details on all specific rules or conditions mentioned, which may require further clarification.
L.012

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: The amendment changes the requirement for consent to use a minor's image in digital content from needing a parent or legal guardian's permission to just needing an individual's permission.

  • Changes the person who can give consent for using a minor’s image in digital content from 'a parent or legal guardian' to 'an individual'.
  • The amendment does not specify what qualifications or responsibilities this new 'individual' must have, which could lead to unclear enforcement.
L.013

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: The amendment changes the definition of a minor in certain contexts and adds protections for emancipated minors, while also clarifying exceptions for news content.

  • Adds that an emancipated minor is treated like an adult in some provisions.
  • Ensures that trusts created by content creators cannot be revoked without the minor's consent.
  • Clarifies that content published by a news organization is presumed to be of public interest.
  • The amendment text does not provide full context, so some implications are unclear.
L.014

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: The amendment adds requirements for content creators to establish a trust fund if a minor starts working in content creation for the first time during the previous calendar year and modifies how removal requests are handled.

  • If a minor begins creating compensated digital content for the first time in the previous year, the content creator must set up a trust by January 30 of the current year.
  • The amendment allows individuals to submit removal requests directly to the content creator instead of going through an online hosting platform.
  • It removes references to actions taken by online hosting platforms when handling removal requests.
  • Some parts of the original bill's text are referenced but not provided, making it hard to fully understand all implications without seeing those sections.
L.015

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: The amendment adds language to clarify that compensation includes sponsorships and limits the liability of online hosting platforms for user-generated content.

  • Adds 'including compensation from sponsorships' to the definition of compensation.
  • Inserts a new clause stating that online hosting platforms are not liable for third-party created content and do not need to monitor all user-generated content proactively.
  • Allows online hosting platforms to use existing trust and safety systems to meet certain requirements.
  • The amendment text does not provide specific details on how the new language will be implemented or enforced.
L.016

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: The amendment adds an exception to the bill's requirements for content creators who make online content about their own child or a minor they legally guard, if the content is related to the child's medical condition and earnings are used for the child's well-being.

  • Adds an exception for content creators who post updates about their child's or legal ward's medical conditions.
  • Specifies that gross earnings from such online content must be used for the child's health care, transportation to healthcare services, and expenses to improve the child's morale.
  • The exact impact of this amendment on other parts of the bill is not clear without further context.
L.017

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: The amendment adds an exception to the bill's requirements for content creators who make online posts about their child or a minor they legally guard, if the posts are about medical conditions and earnings from these posts go towards the child's well-being.

  • Adds an exception for content creators who post updates about their own child’s or a minor’s medical condition when they are the legal guardian.
  • Specifies that this exception applies only if the money earned from such online content is used to support the health and welfare of the child, including healthcare expenses.
  • The amendment text does not specify what happens if the earnings exceed the costs for the minor's well-being.
  • It is unclear how this exception will be enforced or verified by online platforms.
L.019

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: The amendment allows a trustee to distribute money from a trust account for minors' health-related expenses before they turn 18 or become emancipated.

  • Allows the trustee of a minor's trust account to release funds for medical care, dental treatment, health insurance, disability services, rehabilitation, and other health-related needs.
  • Requires the trustee to document any distributions made under this provision.
  • The exact conditions or limits on how much money can be distributed are not specified in the amendment text.
L.021

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: The amendment changes the age requirements and adds new rules for distributing money from trust accounts for minors featured in digital content.

  • Changes the age limit from fifteen to forty years old where applicable.
  • Adds an exception clause regarding emancipated minors and money distribution.
  • Modifies another age reference from fifty to forty.
  • Inserts a new section allowing courts to distribute money from trust accounts early if certain conditions are met.
  • The amendment text does not provide full context for all changes, making some implications unclear without the original bill's details.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 House

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  2. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  3. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  4. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/31/2026 - No Amendments

  5. 2026-03-25 Senate

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  6. 2026-03-06 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  7. 2026-03-02 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. 2026-02-27 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. 2026-02-26 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  10. 2026-02-02 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-01-28 House

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. 2026-01-14 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Official Summary Text

The bill creates new requirements and civil remedies beginning June 1, 2027, related to minors who are featured in compensated content on online hosting platforms (online content).
A minor is considered to be engaged in content creation work if, over a 12-month period, the following 3 criteria are met:
At least 30% of a content creator's online content produced within a 30-day period includes the minor's likeness, name, or photograph;
The number of views of the online content meets the online hosting platform's compensation threshold or the content creator receives $0.10 or more per view,
including compensation from sponsorships
; and
The content creator receives at least
$15,000

$40,000
in actual compensation from the online content.
Content creators whose online content features a minor engaged in content creation work must maintain specific records, including:
Proof of the minor's age;
The total compensation generated; and
The total number of minutes the minor was featured in posts featuring online content.
A content creator shall compensate a minor engaged in content creation work by setting aside a portion of the gross earnings into a trust account for the minor until the minor reaches the age of majority or is declared emancipated.
A court may distribute money from the trust to the minor before the minor reaches the age of majority or is declared emancipated upon petition from the trustee and a finding that the money will only be used for specific expenses that solely benefit the minor.
An adult
or an emancipated minor
who was featured as a uniquely identifiable minor in a content creator's post featuring online content on or after the bill's effective date may request that the
content
creator delete the post or remove the uniquely identifiable information. The content creator must comply with the request within 72 hours. If the content creator fails to comply after 30 days, the individual may sue for various types of relief, and the online hosting platform must review and take reasonable steps to remove the content unless certain exceptions apply.
The bill prohibits a person from financially benefiting from knowingly producing or distributing online content of a minor with the intent to sexually gratify or elicit a sexual response in the viewer. Exceptions apply for law enforcement, reporting unlawful activity, legal proceedings, and certain actions engaged in by online hosting platforms. Online hosting platforms are required to develop and implement a risk-based strategy to help mitigate risks related to the monetization of the intentional sexualization of known minors.
A civil action may be filed on behalf of a minor for damages, including actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees, if a content creator fails to comply with specified provisions of the bill.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0230.01 Josh Schultz x5486 HOUSE BILL 26-1058
House Committees Senate Committees
Judiciary Judiciary
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR MINORS WHO ARE FEATURED IN101
DIGITAL CONTENT.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill creates new requirements and civil remedies beginning
June 1, 2027, related to minors who are featured in compensated content
on online hosting platforms (online content).
A minor is considered to be engaged in content creation work if,
over a 12-month period, the following 3 criteria are met:
! At least 30% of a content creator's online content produced
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 1, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 31, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 2, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
February 26, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Slaugh and Lukens, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Froe lich, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay,
McCluskie, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Smith
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Ball and Wallace, Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Exum , Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh,
Kipp, Kolker, Snyder, Weissman
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
within a 30-day period includes the minor's likeness, name,
or photograph;
! The number of views of the online content meets the online
hosting platform's compensation threshold or the content
creator receives $0.10 or more per view; and
! The content creator receives at least $15,000 in actual
compensation from the online content.
Content creators whose online content features a minor engaged
in content creation work must maintain specific records, including:
! Proof of the minor's age;
! The total compensation generated; and
! The total number of minutes the minor was featured in
posts featuring online content.
A content creator shall compensate a minor engaged in content
creation work by setting aside a portion of the gross earnings into a trust
account for the minor until the minor reaches the age of majority or is
declared emancipated.
An adult who was featured as a uniquely identifiable minor in a
content creator's post featuring online content on or after the bill's
effective date may request that the creator delete the post or remove the
uniquely identifiable information. The content creator must comply with
the request within 72 hours. If the content creator fails to comply after 30
days, the individual may sue for various types of relief, and the online
hosting platform must review and take reasonable steps to remove the
content unless certain exceptions apply.
The bill prohibits a person from financially benefiting from
knowingly producing or distributing online content of a minor with the
intent to sexually gratify or elicit a sexual response in the viewer.
Exceptions apply for law enforcement, reporting unlawful activity, legal
proceedings, and certain actions engaged in by online hosting platforms.
Online hosting platforms are required to develop and implement a
risk-based strategy to help mitigate risks related to the monetization of the
intentional sexualization of known minors.
A civil action may be filed on behalf of a minor for damages,
including actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees, if a
content creator fails to comply with specified provisions of the bill.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 12.5 to2
title 8 as follows:3
ARTICLE 12.54
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Protection for Minors Featured in Digital Content1
8-12.5-101. Definitions.2
AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE 12.5, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE3
REQUIRES:4
(1) "BANK" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 11-101-4015
(5).6
(2) (a) "C ONTENT CREATOR " MEANS A PARENT OR LEGAL7
GUARDIAN WHO CREATES ONLINE CONTENT IN EXCHANGE FOR8
COMPENSATION, INCLUDING A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO IS A9
VLOGGER, PODCASTER, ONLINE INFLUENCER, OR STREAMER.10
(b) "C ONTENT CREATOR " DOES NOT INCLUDE A MINOR WHO11
PRODUCES THEIR OWN ONLINE CONTENT.12
(3) "MINOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD.13
(4) "NEWS ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ENTITY WHOSE PRIMARY14
PURPOSE IS THE PUBLICATION OR DISSEMINATION OF NEWS, SPORTS , OR15
OTHER EDITORIAL CONTENT SELECTED BY THE PUBLISHER, RATHER THAN16
USER-GENERATED CONTENT.17
(5) "ONLINE CONTENT" MEANS CONTENT IN AN AUDIO, IMAGE, OR18
VIDEO FORMAT SHARED ON AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM IN EXCHANGE19
FOR COMPENSATION.20
(6) (a) "O NLINE HOSTING PLATFORM " MEANS A PUBLIC OR21
SEMIPUBLIC INTERNET -BASED SERVICE OR APPLICATION THAT HAS22
ACCOUNT HOLDERS IN COLORADO AND THAT MEETS THE FOLLOWING23
CRITERIA WITH RESPECT TO ACCOUNT HOLDERS:24
(I) THE SERVICE OR APPLICATION CONNECTS ACCOUNT HOLDERS25
TO ALLOW THEM TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN THE SERVICE OR26
APPLICATION;27
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(II) T HE SERVICE OR APPLICATION PERMITS PUBLIC POSTING OF1
ACCOUNT HOLDER -GENERATED CONTENT WITHOUT VISIBILITY BEING2
LIMITED TO A PARTICULAR SOCIAL GRAPH; AND3
(III) THE SERVICE OR APPLICATION PERMITS INTERACTION WITH4
OTHER ACCOUNT HOLDERS' CONTENT OUTSIDE A LIMITED SOCIAL GRAPH,5
INCLUDING CONTENT RECOMMENDED FROM PERSONS THAT THE ACCOUNT6
HOLDER DOES NOT FOLLOW.7
(b) "ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM" DOES NOT INCLUDE:8
(I) AN INTERNET-BASED SERVICE OR APPLICATION OPERATED BY9
A NEWS ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE NEWS ORGANIZATION'S10
PRIMARY PURPOSE;11
(II) A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN 47 U.S.C.12
SEC. 153 (53); OR13
(III) A BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE, AS DEFINED IN 4714
CFR 54.400 (l). 15
(7) "S OCIAL GRAPH " MEANS THE LIST OF PERSONS THAT AN16
ACCOUNT HOLDER IS CONNECTED TO USING A FRIENDING FUNCTION OR17
SIMILAR FUNCTION ON AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM. SUBSCRIBING TO18
CONTENT FROM ANOTHER ACC OUNT HOLDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A19
FRIENDING FUNCTION.20
(8) "TRUST COMPANY" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION21
11-109-101 (11).22
(9) "U NIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE " MEANS THAT AN INDIVIDUAL ,23
OTHER THAN THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING A PRIVACY REMOVAL REQUEST,24
COULD IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING THE REQUEST AS DISTINCT25
FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS BASED ON PERSONAL IDENTIFYING26
INFORMATION, INCLUDING IMAGE , VOICE , NAME , OR CONTACT27
1058-4-
INFORMATION.1
8-12.5-102. Compensation for content creation - minors2
engaged in content creation - minor's own content creation - required3
records - trust account.4
(1) (a) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A MINOR5
IS CONSIDERED ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION WHEN THE6
FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET AT ANY TIME DURING THE PREVIOUS7
TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD:8
(I) AT LEAST THIRTY PERCENT OF THE CONTENT CREATOR'S ONLINE9
CONTENT PRODUCED WITHIN A THIRTY -DAY PERIOD INCLUDES THE10
LIKENESS, NAME , OR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MINOR . ONLINE CONTENT11
PERCENTAGE IS MEASURED BY THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME THE LIKENESS ,12
NAME, OR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MINOR VISUALLY APPEARS OR IS THE13
SUBJECT OF AN ORAL NARRATIVE IN ONLINE CONTENT, AS COMPARED TO14
THE TOTAL LENGTH OF TIME OF THE ONLINE CONTENT.15
(II) T HE NUMBER OF VIEWS RECEIVED PER SEGMENT OF ONLINE16
CONTENT ON AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM MEETS THE ONLINE HOSTING17
PLATFORM'S THRESHOLD FOR THE GENERATION OF COMPENSATION OR THE18
CONTENT CREATOR RECEIVES ACTUAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING19
COMPENSATION FROM SPONSORSHIPS, FOR ONLINE CONTENT EQUAL TO OR20
GREATER THAN TEN CENTS PER VIEW; AND21
(III) THE CONTENT CREATOR RECEIVES ACTUAL COMPENSATION22
FOR ONLINE CONTENT IN AN AMOUNT OF AT LEAST FORTY THOUSAND23
DOLLARS.24
(b) A MINOR WHO IS FOURTEEN YEARS OLD OR OLDER MAY25
PRODUCE, CREATE , AND PUBLISH THEIR OWN ONLINE CONTENT AND IS26
ENTITLED TO ALL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR OWN CONTENT CREATION.27
1058-5-
(2) (a) A LL CONTENT CREATORS WHOSE ONLINE CONTENT1
FEATURES A MINOR ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION AS2
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION SHALL MAINTAIN THE3
FOLLOWING RECORDS UNTIL THE MINOR TURNS EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD:4
(I) THE NAME AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THE AGE AT WHICH5
THE MINOR WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION6
STARTED ONLINE CONTENT CREATING;7
(II) T HE NUMBER OF POSTS FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT THAT8
GENERATED COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD;9
(III) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MINUTES OF THE POSTS FEATURING10
ONLINE CONTENT THAT THE CONTENT CREATOR RECEIVED COMPENSATION11
FOR DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD;12
(IV) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MINUTES THE MINOR WAS FEATURED13
IN POSTS FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD;14
(V) T HE TOTAL COMPENSATION GENERATED FROM POSTS15
FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT THAT FEATURE THE MINOR DURING THE16
REPORTING PERIOD; AND17
(VI) THE AMOUNT DEPOSITED INTO THE TRUST ACCOUNT FOR THE18
BENEFIT OF THE MINOR ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION, AS19
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.20
(b) T HE RECORDS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION (2) MUST BE21
READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE MINOR FOR REVIEW. THE CONTENT CREATOR22
SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE MINOR OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE23
RECORDS.24
(c) I F A CONTENT CREATOR WHOSE POSTS FEATURING ONLINE25
CONTENT FEATURE A MINOR ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT26
CREATION FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE RECORDS AS PROVIDED IN THIS27
1058-6-
SUBSECTION (2), A CIVIL ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT MAY BE FILED ON1
BEHALF OF THE MINOR TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION . THE COURT MAY2
AWARD A MINOR WHO PREVAILS IN AN ACTION BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE3
WITH THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING:4
(I) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF;5
(II) ACTUAL DAMAGES;6
(III) PUNITIVE DAMAGES; AND7
(IV) THE COSTS OF THE ACTION, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND8
COURT COSTS.9
(3) (a) A CONTENT CREATOR SHALL COMPENSATE A MINOR WHO IS10
ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION AS DESCRIBED IN11
SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION BY SETTING ASIDE GROSS EARNINGS12
ON ONLINE CONTENT THAT INCLUDES THE LIKENESS , NAME , OR13
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MINOR INTO A TRUST ACCOUNT TO BE PRESERVED14
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MINOR UPON REACHING THE AGE OF MAJORITY OR15
UPON A DECLARATION THAT THE MINOR IS EMANCIPATED, EXCEPT FOR ANY16
MONEY DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(d) OF THIS SECTION.17
THE GROSS EARNINGS SHALL BE SET ASIDE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING18
DISTRIBUTION:19
(I) IF ONLY ONE MINOR MEETS THE ONLINE CONTENT THRESHOLD20
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE PERCENTAGE OF21
GROSS EARNINGS ON ANY ONLINE CONTENT THAT INCLUDES THE LIKENESS,22
NAME, OR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MINOR THAT IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER23
THAN FORTY PERCENT OF THE ONLINE CONTENT THAT INCLUDES THE24
MINOR, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION; OR25
(II) IF MORE THAN ONE MINOR MEETS THE CONTENT THRESHOLD26
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY SEGMENT OF27
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ONLINE CONTENT INCLUDES MORE THAN ONE OF THE MINORS , THE1
PERCENTAGE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION FOR2
ALL MINORS IN ANY SEGMENT SHALL BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THE3
MINORS, REGARDLESS OF DIFFERENCES IN PERCENTAGE OF CONTENT4
PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL MINORS, AND PAID INTO A SEPARATE TRUST5
ACCOUNT FOR EACH MINOR.6
(b) A CONTENT CREATOR SHALL ENSURE THAT A TRUST ACCOUNT7
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MEETS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:8
(I) THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT IS MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE9
MINOR ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION;10
(II) THE TRUST ACCOUNT IS HELD BY A BANK OR TRUST COMPANY;11
(III) THE MONEY IN THE TRUST ACCOUNT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE12
TO THE MINOR ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION UPON THE13
MINOR TURNING EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD OR UPON A DECLARATION THAT THE14
MINOR IS EMANCIPATED;15
(IV) THE TRUST IS NOT REVOCABLE BY THE CONTENT CREATOR16
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF17
CONTENT CREATION; AND18
(V) THE ACCOUNT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "COLORADO19
UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT", ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 11.20
(c) IF A CONTENT CREATOR KNOWINGLY OR RECKLESSLY VIOLATES21
THIS SECTION , A CIVIL ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT MAY BE FILED ON22
BEHALF OF THE MINOR TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION . THE COURT MAY23
AWARD A MINOR WHO PREVAILS IN AN ACTION BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE24
WITH THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING:25
(I) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF;26
(II) ACTUAL DAMAGES;27
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(III) PUNITIVE DAMAGES; AND1
(IV) THE COSTS OF THE ACTION, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND2
COURT COSTS.3
(d) IF, IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, A MINOR IS ENGAGED4
IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION AND MEETS THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED5
IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE CONTENT6
CREATOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE TRUST REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3)(a)7
OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. 8
(e) A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY DISTRIBUTE9
MONEY FROM A TRUST ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS10
SECTION TO A CONTENT CREATOR PRIOR TO THE MINOR WHO IS THE11
BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST ACCOUNT REACHING THE AGE OF MAJORITY OR12
A DECLARATION THAT THE MINOR IS EMANCIPATED UPON:13
(I) PETITION OF THE TRUSTEE; AND14
(II) A SUBSEQUENT FINDING BY THE COURT THAT THE MONEY WILL15
ONLY BE USED FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES THAT SOLELY BENEFIT THE MINOR16
WHO IS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST ACCOUNT.17
(f) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT A RIGHT OR REMEDY18
AVAILABLE UNDER ANY OTHER LAW OF THE STATE.19
(g) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT A20
PARTY THAT IS NEITHER THE CONTENT CREATOR NOR THE MINOR ENGAGED21
IN THE WORK OF CONTENT CREATION.22
8-12.5-103. Privacy removals - private right of action.23
(1) AN ADULT OR AN EMANCIPATED MINOR WHO WAS FEATURED24
IN A CONTENT CREATOR'S POST FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT AS A MINOR25
ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION MAY REQUEST THAT26
THE CONTENT CREATOR DELETE THE POST FROM THE ONLINE HOSTING27
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PLATFORM OR EDIT THE POST TO REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL 'S PRIVATE1
INFORMATION IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE.2
(2) (a) AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL PROVIDE AN EASILY3
ACCESSIBLE MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL CAN SUBMIT A4
REQUEST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION FOR THE5
CONTENT CREATOR TO DELETE A POST FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT FROM6
THE ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM OR EDIT THE POST FEATURING ONLINE7
CONTENT TO REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL 'S PRIVATE INFORMATION IF THE8
INDIVIDUAL IS UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE. THE MECHANISM MAY INCLUDE9
TOOLS THAT ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO SUBMIT A REQUEST DIRECTLY TO10
THE CONTENT CREATOR.11
(b) AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING A REMOVAL REQUEST PURSUANT12
TO THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY13
REQUESTED TO IDENTIFY THE MINOR AND THE POST FEATURING ONLINE14
CONTENT, INCLUDING INFORMATION TO VERIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL15
MAKING THE REMOVAL REQUEST IS THE INDIVIDUAL FEATURED IN THE16
ONLINE CONTENT.17
(c) A N ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE A18
MECHANISM TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO SUBMIT A REQUEST DIRECTLY TO19
THE CONTENT CREATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE RESPONSIBLE CONTENT20
CREATOR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE SUBMITTAL OF21
A REMOVAL REQUEST, AS SET BY THE ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM, WHICH22
TIME PERIOD MUST NOT EXCEED THIRTY DAYS.23
(d) A CONTENT CREATOR SHALL DELETE A POST FEATURING24
ONLINE CONTENT FROM AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM OR EDIT THE POST25
TO REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL 'S UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION26
WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS.27
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(3) (a) I F A CONTENT CREATOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH1
SUBSECTION (2)(d) OF THIS SECTION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER2
RECEIVING THE REMOVAL REQUEST, THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITTED THE3
REMOVAL REQUEST MAY INITIATE A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE CONTENT4
CREATOR IN DISTRICT COURT TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION . AN ONLINE5
HOSTING PLATFORM IS NOT LIABLE FOR A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (2)(d)6
OF THIS SECTION IF THE ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM COMPLIES WITH7
SUBSECTIONS (2)(a) AND (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION. THE COURT MAY AWARD8
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PREVAILS IN AN ACTION BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE9
WITH THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING:10
(I) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF;11
(II) ACTUAL DAMAGES;12
(III) PUNITIVE DAMAGES; AND13
(IV) THE COSTS OF THE ACTION, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND14
COURT COSTS.15
(b) (I) IF A CONTENT CREATOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION16
(2)(d) OF THIS SECTION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE17
REMOVAL REQUEST, THE ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL REVIEW AND18
TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS CONSISTENT WITH THE ONLINE HOSTING19
PLATFORM'S POLICIES TO REMOVE THE ONLINE CONTENT FROM THE ONLINE20
HOSTING PLATFORM UNLESS:21
(A) T HE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS FEATURED IN THE CONTENT22
CREATOR'S POST AS A MINOR DOES NOT SUBMIT SUFFICIENT , ACCURATE23
INFORMATION IN THE REQUEST TO REMOVE THE CONTENT; OR24
(B) T HE ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM FINDS THAT THE POST25
FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT IS SUFFICIENTLY NEWSWORTHY OR OF OTHER26
PUBLIC INTEREST TO OUTWEIGH THE PRIVACY INTERESTS OF THE27
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INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS FEATURED IN THE ONLINE CONTENT AS A MINOR .1
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b)(II), CONTENT PUBLISHED2
BY A NEWS ORGANIZATION IS PRESUMED TO BE NEWSWORTHY OR OF3
OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST.4
(II) AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM IS NOT LIABLE FOR A GOOD5
FAITH DETERMINATION MADE IN RESPONSE TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b).6
(III) AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM IS NOT LIABLE FOR ACTIONS7
TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b) BASED ON THE ONLINE8
HOSTING PLATFORM'S GOOD FAITH RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION9
SUBMITTED AND REMOVAL OF CONTENT IDENTIFIED BY THE REQUESTING10
INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL MADE THE11
REQUEST IN ERROR OR BAD FAITH.12
(4) (a) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT A RIGHT OR REMEDY13
AVAILABLE UNDER ANY OTHER LAW OF THE STATE.14
(b) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPOSE LIABILITY15
IN A MANNER THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL16
"COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996", 47 U.S.C. SEC. 230.17
8-12.5-104. Intentional sexualization of minors featured in18
content creation - exceptions - private right of action - risk-based19
strategy.20
(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, A21
PERSON SHALL NOT FINANCIALLY BENEFIT FROM KNOWINGLY PRODUCING22
OR DISTRIBUTING PUBLICLY, INCLUDING BY COMPUTER, ONLINE CONTENT23
OF A MINOR WITH THE INTENT TO SEXUALLY GRATIFY OR ELICIT A SEXUAL24
RESPONSE IN THE VIEWER OR ANOTHER PERSON.25
(2) (a) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:26
(I) L AWFULLY AUTHORIZED INVESTIGATIVE , PROTECTIVE , OR27
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INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THE UNITED1
STATES, A STATE , OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF A STATE OR OF AN2
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES;3
(II) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, ACTING IN GOOD FAITH:4
(A) REPORTS UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY; OR5
(B) ACTS IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER6
LAWFUL OBLIGATION;7
(III) A DOCUMENT PRODUCTION OR FILING ASSOCIATED WITH A8
LEGAL PROCEEDING; OR9
(IV) A N ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM WITH REGARD TO ONLINE10
CONTENT PROVIDED BY CONTENT CREATORS UNLESS THE ONLINE HOSTING11
PLATFORM INTENTIONALLY SOLICITS , OR KNOWINGLY AND12
PREDOMINANTLY DISTRIBUTES, SUCH CONTENT.13
(b) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPOSE LIABILITY14
IN A MANNER THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL15
"COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996", 47 U.S.C. SEC. 230.16
(c) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT IMPOSE LIABILITY ON AN ONLINE17
HOSTING PLATFORM FOR CONTENT CREATED BY A THIRD PARTY AND DOES18
NOT REQUIRE PROACTIVE MONITORING OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT.19
(3) (a) I F A PERSON VIOLATES OR ATTEMPTS OR CONSPIRES TO20
VIOLATE SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION , A CIVIL ACTION IN DISTRICT21
COURT MAY BE FILED ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR AGGRIEVED BY THE22
VIOLATION TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION. THE COURT MAY AWARD A MINOR23
WHO PREVAILS IN AN ACTION BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS24
SECTION THE FOLLOWING:25
(I) ACTUAL DAMAGES;26
(II) PUNITIVE DAMAGES; AND27
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(III) THE COSTS OF THE ACTION, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND1
COURT COSTS.2
(b) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT A RIGHT OR REMEDY3
AVAILABLE UNDER ANY OTHER LAW OF THE STATE.4
(4) (a) A N ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL DEVELOP AND5
IMPLEMENT A RISK-BASED STRATEGY TO HELP MITIGATE RISKS RELATED6
TO MONETIZATION OF THE INTENTIONAL SEXUALIZATION OF KNOWN7
MINORS ENGAGED IN CONTENT CREATION. AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM8
MAY LEVERAGE EXISTING TRUST AND SAFETY SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO9
SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a).10
(b) A N ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL DOCUMENT AND11
REASSESS THE RISK -BASED STRATEGY DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO12
SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION ON A REASONABLE RECURRING BASIS13
AND MAY INCLUDE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ONLINE HOSTING14
PLATFORM COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE:15
(I) P OLICIES THAT GOVERN CONTENT AND RELATED16
MONETIZATION;17
(II) RESTRICTIONS OF FEATURES ON ONLINE CONTENT FEATURING18
MINORS;19
(III) AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY AND ENFORCE AGAINST20
POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC ONLINE CONTENT AND ACCOUNTS;21
(IV) G UARDRAILS TO MITIGATE AGAINST A RECOMMENDATION22
SYSTEM UTILIZED BY AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM RECOMMENDING23
ONLINE CONTENT CONTAINING SEXUALIZATION OF KNOWN MINORS; AND24
(V) QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES RECURRING AT REASONABLE25
INTERVALS TO ENSURE THAT THE RISK -BASED STRATEGY DEVELOPED26
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION IS WORKING AS27
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INTENDED.1
(c) A N ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL ENSURE THAT2
INFORMATION ABOUT ITS ONLINE CONTENT POLICIES, SETTINGS, AND BEST3
PRACTICES FOR ONLINE CONTENT FEATURING MINORS IS PUBLICLY4
AVAILABLE, UNDERSTANDABLE TO BOTH ADULTS AND MINORS , AND5
INFORMED BY RESEARCH AND OUTSIDE EXPERTISE . THE INFORMATION6
MUST INFORM CONTENT CREATORS THAT THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO7
VARIOUS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLAIN RISKS AND STEPS TO8
PROTECT MINORS APPEARING IN POSTS FEATURING ONLINE CONTENT FROM9
EXPLOITATION.10
SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date -11
applicability. (1) This act takes effect June 1, 2027; except that, if a12
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the13
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act14
within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general15
assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless16
approved by the people at the general election to be held in November17
2026 and, in such case, will take effect June 1, 2027.18
(2) This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the applicable19
effective date of this act.20
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