Commercial Sexual Activity with a Child Offenses

Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0249.01 Conrad Imel x2313 SENATE BILL 26-015
Senate Committees House Committees
Judiciary
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY101
WITH A CHILD.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 changes terminology related to child prostitution to
commercial sexual activity in the crimes of soliciting for child
prostitution, pandering of a child, keeping a place of child prostitution,
pimping a child, inducement of child prostitution, and patronizing a
prostituted child, including changing the name of the offenses for
soliciting for child prostitution, keeping a place of child prostitution,
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 20, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 17, 2026
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Pelton B. and Roberts, Baisley, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman,
Danielson, Exum, Frizell, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Rich,
Simpson, Snyder, Zamora Wilson
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Duran and Caldwell,
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.
inducement of child prostitution, and patronizing a prostituted child. A
court is required to sentence an offender convicted of one of the listed
offenses to at least the minimum of the presumptive range for the level of
offense associated with the crime.
In the crime of soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a
child, the bill adds knowingly soliciting a child for commercial sexual
activity as a means of committing the offense and requires that when
arranging or offering to arrange a meeting, the offender must know that
meeting will facilitate commercial sexual activity with a child.
The bill makes the penalty for internet luring of a child a class 3
felony when the offense is committed with the intent to meet for the
purpose of engaging in commercial sexual activity. In this circumstance,
a court is required to sentence the offender to at least the minimum of the
presumptive range for the class 3 felony.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,2
with amendments, 18-7-401 as follows:3
18-7-401. Definitions.4
AS USED IN THIS PART 4, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE5
REQUIRES:6
(1) "CHILD" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF7
AGE.8
(2) "COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY" MEANS SEXUAL ACTIVITY9
FOR WHICH ANYTHING OF VALUE IS GIVEN TO, PROMISED TO, OR RECEIVED10
BY A PERSON.11
(3) "SEXUAL ACTIVITY" MEANS:12
(a) SEXUAL CONTACT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-401 (4);13
(b) SEXUAL INTRUSION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-401 (5);14
(c) SEXUAL PENETRATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-401 (6);15
(d) S EXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION16
18-6-403 (3)(a) AND (3)(d); OR17
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(e) AN OBSCENE PERFORMANCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-101.1
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-402 as2
follows:3
18-7-402. Soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a child4
- sentencing.5
(1) A person commits soliciting for child prostitution if he6
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD IF THE PERSON:7
(a) K NOWINGLY SOLICITS A CHILD FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL8
ACTIVITY;9
(a) (b) KNOWINGLY solicits another for the purpose of prostitution10
of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD;11
(b) (c) Arranges or offers to arrange a meeting of persons for the12
purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child KNOWING THE MEETING13
WILL FACILITATE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD; or14
(c) (d) Directs another to a place knowing such THE direction is15
for the purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child WILL FACILITATE16
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.17
(2) (a) Soliciting for child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL18
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony.19
(b) A PERSON CONVICTED OF SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL20
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD SHALL BE SENTENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE21
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 18-1.3-401 AND THIS SUBSECTION (2).22
(c) B ECAUSE OF THE HARMS SUFFERED BY VICTIMS OF CRIMES23
INVOLVING COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, THE GENERAL24
ASSEMBLY ENCOURAGES COURTS TO EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION TO25
SENTENCE PERSONS CONVICTED OF SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL26
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A27
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TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A1
CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.2
(d) I F THE COURT SENTENCES THE PERSON TO A TERM OF3
PROBATION AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 18-1.3-202, THE COURT SHALL4
ORDER AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION THAT THE PERSON SERVE THREE5
HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR DAYS IMPRISONMENT IN THE COUNTY JAIL. DURING6
THE MANDATORY PERIOD OF IMPRISONMENT, THE PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE7
FOR DEDUCTIONS OF THEIR SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 17-26-109,8
INCLUDING FOR TRUSTY PRISONER STATUS PURSUANT TO SECTION9
17-26-109 (1)(b); EXCEPT THAT THE PERSON RECEIVES CREDIT FOR THE10
TIME SERVED IN CUSTODY FOR THE OFFENSE PRIOR TO THE CONVICTION .11
DURING THE MANDATORY PERIOD OF IMPRISONMENT , THE COURT DOES12
NOT HAVE DISCRETION TO EMPLOY ANY SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES13
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-1.3-106.14
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-403 as15
follows:16
18-7-403. Pandering of a child.17
(1) Any A person who does any of the following for money or18
other thing of value commits pandering of a child:19
(a) Inducing a child by menacing or criminal intimidation to20
commit prostitution ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY; or21
(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in22
which a child may practice prostitution ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL23
ACTIVITY.24
(2) (a) Pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) OF A CHILD25
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) of this section is a class 2 felony. THE26
COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PANDERING OF A CHILD27
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AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT1
OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE2
PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 2 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION3
18-1.3-401.4
(b) Pandering under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) OF A CHILD5
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) of this section is a class 3 felony. THE6
COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PANDERING OF A CHILD7
AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION TO THE8
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF9
THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY , AS SET FORTH IN10
SECTION 18-1.3-401.11
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-403.512
as follows:13
18-7-403.5. Procurement of a child.14
(1) Any A person who intentionally gives, transports, provides, or15
makes available, or who offers to give, transport, provide, or make16
available, to another person a child for the purpose of prostitution of the17
child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits procurement of a child.18
which is a class 3 felony.19
(2) PROCUREMENT OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY. THE COURT20
SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PROCUREMENT OF A CHILD TO21
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE22
MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET23
FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.24
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-404 as25
follows:26
18-7-404. Keeping a place for commercial sexual activity with27
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a child.1
(1) Any A person who has or exercises control over the use of any2
place which offers seclusion or shelter for the practice of prostitution and3
who performs any one or more of the following COMMERCIAL SEXUAL4
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD commits keeping a place of child prostitution5
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD if he THE PERSON:6
(a) Knowingly grants or permits the use of such THE place for the7
purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL8
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD; or9
(b) Permits the continued use of such THE place for the purpose10
of prostitution of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY11
WITH A CHILD after becoming aware of facts or circumstances from which12
he THE PERSON should reasonably know that the place is being used for13
purposes of such prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A14
CHILD.15
(2) Keeping a place of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL16
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE17
A PERSON CONVICTED OF KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL18
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A19
TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A20
CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.21
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-405 as22
follows:23
18-7-405. Pimping of a child.24
(1) Any A person who knowingly lives on or is supported or25
maintained in whole or in part by money or other thing of value earned,26
received, procured, or realized by a child through prostitution27
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COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits pimping of a child. which is a1
class 3 felony.2
(2) PIMPING OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY. THE COURT SHALL3
SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PIMPING OF A CHILD TO THE4
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF5
THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY , AS SET FORTH IN6
SECTION 18-1.3-401.7
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-405.58
as follows:9
18-7-405.5. Inducement of commercial sexual activity with a10
child.11
(1) Any A person who by word or action, other than conduct12
specified in section 18-7-403 (1)(a), induces a child to engage in an act13
which is prostitution by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6),14
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits inducement of child prostitution15
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.16
(2) Inducement of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL17
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE18
A PERSON CONVICTED OF INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY19
WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT20
LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY,21
AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.22
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-406 as23
follows:24
18-7-406. Engaging in commercial sexual activity with a child.25
(1) Any A person who performs any of the following with a child26
not his spouse commits patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN27
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COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD:1
(a) Engages in an act which is prostitution of a child or by a child,2
as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or (7) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY3
WITH A CHILD; or4
(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution FOR COMMERCIAL5
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD with intent to engage in an act which is6
prostitution of a child or by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or7
(7) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.8
(2) Patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL9
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. T HE COURT SHALL10
SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL11
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A12
TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A13
CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.14
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-306, amend (3)15
as follows:16
18-3-306. Internet luring of a child.17
(3) Internet luring of a child is a class 5 felony; except that:18
(a) I NTERNET luring of a child is a class 4 felony if committed19
with the intent to meet for the purpose of engaging in sexual exploitation20
as defined in section 18-6-403 or sexual contact as defined in section21
18-3-401; AND22
(b) I NTERNET LURING OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY IF23
COMMITTED WITH THE INTENT TO MEET FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN24
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD AS DEFINED IN SECTION25
18-3-502 (3). THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF26
INTERNET LURING OF A CHILD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b) TO27
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE1
MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET2
FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.3
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 14-10-129, amend4
(3)(b) introductory portion, (3)(b)(XIV), (3)(b)(XVII), (3)(b)(XIX),5
(3)(b)(XX), and (3)(c); and add (3)(b)(XXI), (3)(b)(XXII), (3)(b)(XXIII),6
and (3)(b)(XXIV) as follows:7
14-10-129. Modification of parenting time.8
(3) (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall9
apply S UBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES to the following10
crimes:11
(XIV) Soliciting for child prostitution, as defined in section12
18-7-402, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;13
(XVII) Keeping a place of child prostitution, as defined in section14
18-7-404, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;15
(XIX) Inducement of child prostitution, as defined in section16
18-7-405.5, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;17
(XX) Patronizing a prostituted child, as defined in section18
18-7-406, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;19
(XXI) S OLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A20
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-402;21
(XXII) KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH22
A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-404;23
(XXIII) INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A24
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-405.5;25
(XXIV) E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A26
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-406.27
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(c) If the party was convicted in another state or jurisdiction of an1
offense that, if committed in Colorado, would constitute an offense listed2
in subparagraphs (III) to (XX) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (3)3
SUBSECTIONS (3)(b)(III) TO (3)(b)(XXIV) OF THIS SECTION, the court shall4
order that party to submit to a sex-offense-specific evaluation and a5
parental risk assessment in Colorado, and the court shall consider the6
recommendations of the evaluation and the assessment in any order the7
court makes relating to parenting time or parental contact. The convicted8
party shall pay for the costs of the evaluation and the assessment.9
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-115, amend10
(4)(g)(XIV), (4)(g)(XVII), (4)(g)(XIX), and (4)(g)(XX); and add11
(4)(g)(XX.5) as follows:12
16-8-115. Release from commitment after verdict of not guilty13
by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of impaired mental14
condition - definitions.15
(4) (g) As used in this subsection (4), "an offense involving16
unlawful sexual behavior" means any of the following offenses:17
(XIV) Soliciting for child prostitution S OLICITING FOR18
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section19
18-7-402; C.R.S.;20
(XVII) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF21
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section22
18-7-404; C.R.S.;23
(XIX) Inducement of child prostitution I NDUCEMENT OF24
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section25
18-7-405.5; C.R.S.;26
(XX) Patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL27
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SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;1
or2
(XX.5) AS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO3
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF4
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN5
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,6
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED7
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; OR8
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-11.7-102,9
amend (3) introductory portion, (3)(n), (3)(q), (3)(s), (3)(t), and (3)(v);10
and add (3)(t.5) as follows:11
16-11.7-102. Definitions.12
As used in this article 11.7, unless the context otherwise requires:13
(3) "Sex offense" means any OF THE FOLLOWING felony or14
misdemeanor offense described in this subsection (3) as follows15
OFFENSES:16
(n) Soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL17
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;18
(q) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF19
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section20
18-7-404; C.R.S.;21
(s) Inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL22
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;23
C.R.S.;24
(t) Patronizing a prostituted child E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL25
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;26
(t.5) A S EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO27
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JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF1
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN2
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,3
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED4
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406;5
(v) C LASS 3 AND Class 4 felony internet luring of a child, in6
violation of section 18-3-306 (3); C.R.S.;7
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-13-303, amend8
(1) introductory portion and (1)(g); and add (1)(g.1) as follows:9
16-13-303. Class 1 public nuisance.10
(1) Every building or part of a building, including the ground11
upon which it is situate and all fixtures and contents thereof, every12
vehicle, and any real property shall be IS deemed a class 1 public nuisance13
when:14
(g) Used for prostitution of a child, as defined in section 18-7-401,15
C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026, or used as a place where the16
commission of ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY17
1, 2026, OCCURRED: Soliciting for child prostitution, as defined in section18
18-7-402; C.R.S., pandering of a child, as defined in section 18-7-403,19
C.R.S., keeping a place of child prostitution, as defined in section20
18-7-404; C.R.S., pimping of a child, as defined in section 18-7-405,21
C.R.S., or inducement of child prostitution, as defined in section22
18-7-405.5; C.R.S., occurs;23
(g.1) USED AS A PLACE WHERE THE COMMISSION OF ANY OF THE24
FOLLOWING OCCURS: SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY25
WITH A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-402; PANDERING OF A CHILD,26
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-403; KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL27
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SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-404;1
PIMPING OF A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-405; OR INDUCEMENT2
OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION3
18-7-405.5;4
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-22-102, amend5
(9)(n), (9)(q), (9)(s), (9)(t), and (9)(x); and add (9)(t.5) as follows:6
16-22-102. Definitions.7
As used in this article 22, unless the context otherwise requires:8
(9) "Unlawful sexual behavior" means any of the following9
offenses or criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of10
the following offenses:11
(n) Soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL12
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;13
(q) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF14
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section15
18-7-404; C.R.S.;16
(s) Inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL17
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;18
C.R.S.;19
(t) Patronizing a prostituted child E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL20
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;21
(t.5) A S EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO22
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF23
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN24
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,25
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED26
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406;27
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(x) C LASS 3 AND class 4 felony internet luring of a child, in1
violation of section 18-3-306 (3); C.R.S.;2
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-22-108, amend3
(2.5)(c) as follows:4
16-22-108. Registration - procedure - frequency - place -5
change of address - fee.6
(2.5) (c) For purposes of this section, "child sex crime" means:7
(I) Sexual assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405;8
C.R.S.; sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, as described9
in section 18-3-405.3; C.R.S.; unlawful sexual contact, as described in10
section 18-3-404 (1.5); C.R.S.; enticement of a child, as described in11
section 18-3-305; C.R.S.; aggravated incest, as described in section12
18-6-302 (1)(b); C.R.S.; human trafficking of a minor for sexual13
servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 (2); C.R.S.; sexual14
exploitation of children, as described in section 18-6-403; C.R.S.;15
procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, as described in section16
18-6-404; C.R.S.; soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR17
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section18
18-7-402; C.R.S.; pandering of a child, as described in section 18-7-403;19
C.R.S.; procurement of a child, as described in section 18-7-403.5;20
C.R.S.; keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF21
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section22
18-7-404; C.R.S.; pimping of a child, as described in section 18-7-405;23
C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL24
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section 18-7-405.5;25
C.R.S.; patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL26
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-406; C.R.S.; internet27
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luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306; C.R.S.; internet sexual1
exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-3-405.4; C.R.S.;2
wholesale promotion of obscenity to a minor, as described in section3
18-7-102 (1.5); C.R.S.; promotion of obscenity to a minor, as described4
in section 18-7-102 (2.5); C.R.S.; sexual assault, as described in section5
18-3-402 (1)(d) and (1)(e); C.R.S.; sexual assault in the second degree as6
it existed prior to July 1, 2000, as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e) and7
(1)(e.5); C.R.S.;8
(II) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR9
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF10
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN11
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,12
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED13
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or14
(III) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any15
of the acts specified in this paragraph (c) SUBSECTION (2.5)(c).16
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-101, amend17
(7) introductory portion and (7)(i) as follows:18
18-1.3-101. Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal.19
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an20
individual accused of any of the following sexual offenses is not eligible21
for participation in a diversion program established in a jurisdiction that22
receives state moneys MONEY for the creation or operation of diversion23
programs pursuant to this section:24
(i) Any child prostitution AN offense in part 4 of article 7 of this25
title TITLE 18.26
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-1003,27
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amend (5)(a)(X) and (5)(a)(XI) as follows:1
18-1.3-1003. Definitions.2
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:3
(5) (a) "Sex offense" means any of the following offenses:4
(X) ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD,5
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-7-406; OR patronizing a prostituted child, as6
described in section 18-7-406, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;7
(XI) C LASS 3 AND class 4 felony internet luring of a child, in8
violation of section 18-3-306 (3);9
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-407, amend10
(2) introductory portion as follows:11
18-3-407. Victim's and witness's prior history - evidentiary12
hearing - victim's identity - protective order.13
(2) In any criminal prosecution for CLASS 3 OR class 4 felony14
internet luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306 (3) or under15
PURSUANT TO sections 18-3-402 to 18-3-405.5, 18-3-504, 18-6-301,16
18-6-302, 18-6-403, 18-6-404, and any offense described in part 4 of17
article 7 of this title 18, or for attempt or conspiracy to commit any of18
these crimes, if evidence that is not excepted under PURSUANT TO19
subsection (1) of this section of specific instances of the victim's or a20
witness's prior or subsequent sexual conduct; opinion evidence of the21
victim's or a witness's sexual conduct; reputation evidence of the victim's22
or a witness's sexual conduct; or evidence that the victim or a witness has23
at least one incident of false reporting of unlawful sexual behavior prior24
to or subsequent to the alleged offense is to be offered at trial, the25
following procedure shall be followed:26
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-411, amend27
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(1) as follows:1
18-3-411. Sex offenses against children - limitation for2
commencing proceedings - evidence - statutory privilege - definition.3
(1) As used in this section, "unlawful sexual offense" means:4
(a) Enticement of a child, as described in section 18-3-305; sexual5
assault, as described in section 18-3-402, when the victim at the time of6
the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual7
assault in the first degree, as described in section 18-3-402, as it existed8
prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time of the commission of the9
act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual assault in the second10
degree, as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d),11
(1)(g), or (1)(h), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the12
time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age,13
or as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e), as it existed prior to July 1,14
2000, when the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at15
least four years older than the victim; unlawful sexual contact, as16
described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g),17
when the victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less18
than fifteen years of age; sexual assault in the third degree, as described19
in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), as it20
existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time of the21
commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual22
assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405; sexual assault on a23
child by one in a position of trust, as described in section 18-3-405.3;24
aggravated incest, as described in section 18-6-302; human trafficking of25
a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 (2); sexual26
exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-6-403; procurement of27
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a child for sexual exploitation, as described in section 18-6-404; indecent1
exposure, as described in section 18-7-302; soliciting for child2
prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A3
CHILD, as described in section 18-7-402; pandering of a child, as4
described in section 18-7-403; procurement of a child, as described in5
section 18-7-403.5; keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE6
OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section7
18-7-404; pimping of a child, as described in section 18-7-405;8
inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL9
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-405.5; patronizing10
a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A11
CHILD, as described in section 18-7-406; CLASS 3 OR class 4 felony12
internet luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306 (3); internet13
sexual exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-3-405.4;14
unlawful electronic sexual communication, as described in section15
18-3-418;16
(b) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR17
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF18
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN19
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,20
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED21
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or22
(c) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of23
the acts specified in this subsection (1).24
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-412, amend25
(1) as follows:26
18-3-412. Habitual sex offenders against children - indictment27
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or information - verdict of the jury.1
(1) For the purpose of this section, "unlawful sexual offense"2
means:3
(a) Sexual assault, as described in section 18-3-402, when the4
victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen5
years of age, sexual assault in the first degree, as described in section6
18-3-402, as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time7
of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age;8
sexual assault in the second degree, as described in section 18-3-4039
(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(g), or (1)(h), as it existed prior to July 1,10
2000, when the victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child11
less than fifteen years of age, or as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e),12
as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim is less than fifteen13
years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim;14
unlawful sexual contact, as described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b),15
(1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), when the victim at the time of the16
commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual17
assault in the third degree, as described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b),18
(1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the19
victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen20
years of age; sexual assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405;21
sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, as described in22
section 18-3-405.3; aggravated incest, as described in section 18-6-302;23
human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section24
18-3-504 (2); sexual exploitation of a child, as described in section25
18-6-403; procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, as described in26
section 18-6-404; soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR27
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COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section1
18-7-402; pandering of a child, as described in section 18-7-403;2
procurement of a child, as described in section 18-7-403.5; keeping a3
place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL4
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-404; pimping of a5
child, as described in section 18-7-405; inducement of child prostitution6
INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as7
described in section 18-7-405.5; patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING8
IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section9
18-7-406;10
(b) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR11
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF12
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN13
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,14
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED15
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or16
(c) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of17
the acts specified in this subsection (1).18
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-108, amend19
(7)(u) as follows:20
18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders.21
(7) In addition to a conviction for felony crime as defined in22
section 24-4.1-302 (1), a felony conviction or adjudication for one of the23
following felonies prohibits a person from possessing, using, or carrying24
upon the person a firearm as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h) or any25
other weapon that is subject to this article 12 pursuant to subsection (1)26
or (3) of this section:27
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(u) KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A1
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404, AND keeping a place of child2
prostitution in violation of section 18-7-404, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY3
1, 2026;4
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-17-103, amend5
(5)(b) introductory portion and (5)(b)(VI) as follows:6
18-17-103. Definitions.7
As used in this article 17, unless the context otherwise requires:8
(5) "Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to9
commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another10
person to commit:11
(b) Any violation of the following provisions of the Colorado12
statutes or any criminal act committed in any jurisdiction of the United13
States that, if committed in this state, woul d be a crime under the14
following provisions of the Colorado statutes:15
(VI) Offenses relating to morals, as defined in sections 18-7-10216
(wholesale promotion of obscenity or promotion of obscenity), 18-7-20317
(pandering), 18-7-206 (pimping), 18-7-402 (soliciting for child18
prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD ), 18-7-40319
(pandering of a child), 18-7-404 (k eeping a place of child prostitution20
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD), and 18-7-405 (pimping21
of a child), AND THE OFFENSES IN SECTIONS 18-7-402, 18-7-404, AND22
18-7-405, AS THOSE SECTIONS EXISTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2026;23
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302, amend24
(1)(ll) as follows:25
24-4.1-302. Definitions.26
As used in this part 3, and for no other purpose, including the27
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expansion of the rights of any defendant:1
(1) "Crime" means any of the following offenses, acts, and2
violations as defined by the statutes of the state of Colorado, whether3
committed by an adult or a juvenile:4
(ll) Child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-401, C.R.S.;5
soliciting for child prostitution S OLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL6
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;7
procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, in violation of section8
18-6-404; C.R.S.; pimping of a child, in violation of section 18-7-405;9
C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL10
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;11
C.R.S.; or patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL12
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;13
SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-402,14
AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD15
PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR16
TO JULY 1, 2026; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF17
SECTION 18-7-406, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;18
SECTION 24. Effective date - applicability. This act takes19
effect July 1, 2026, and sections 1 to 8 of this act apply to offenses20
committed on or after said date.21
SECTION 25. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,22
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate23
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for24
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state25
institutions.26
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