Commercial Sexual Activity with a Child Offenses

Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED

LLS NO. 26-0249.01 Conrad Imel x2313 SENATE BILL 26-015
Senate Committees House Committees
Judiciary
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 SPONSORSHIP
Pelton B. and Roberts,
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) "C OMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY " MEANS PERFORMING OR9
OFFERING OR AGREEING TO PERFORM A SEXUAL ACTIVITY FOR WHICH A10
PERSON GIVES, PROMISES, OR RECEIVES ANYTHING OF VALUE.11
(3) "S EXUAL ACTIVITY " MEANS SEXUAL CONTACT , SEXUAL12
INTRUSION, OR SEXUAL PENETRATION , AS EACH TERM IS DEFINED IN13
SECTION 18-3-401.14
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-402 as15
follows:16
18-7-402. Soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a17
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child.1
(1) A person commits soliciting for child prostitution if he2
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD IF THE PERSON:3
(a) K NOWINGLY SOLICITS A CHILD FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL4
ACTIVITY;5
(a) (b) KNOWINGLY solicits another for the purpose of prostitution6
of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD;7
(b) (c) Arranges or offers to arrange a meeting of persons for the8
purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child KNOWING THE MEETING9
WILL FACILITATE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD; or10
(c) (d) Directs another to a place knowing such THE direction is11
for the purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child WILL FACILITATE12
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.13
(2) Soliciting for child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL14
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE15
A PERSON CONVICTED OF SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY16
WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT17
LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY,18
AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.19
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-403 as20
follows:21
18-7-403. Pandering of a child.22
(1) Any A person who does any of the following for money or23
other thing of value commits pandering of a child:24
(a) Inducing a child by menacing or criminal intimidation to25
commit prostitution ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY; or26
(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in27
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which a child may practice prostitution ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL1
ACTIVITY.2
(2) (a) Pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) OF A CHILD3
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) of this section is a class 2 felony. THE4
COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PANDERING OF A CHILD5
AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT6
OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE7
PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 2 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION8
18-1.3-401.9
(b) Pandering under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) OF A CHILD10
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) of this section is a class 3 felony. THE11
COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PANDERING OF A CHILD12
AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION TO THE13
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF14
THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY , AS SET FORTH IN15
SECTION 18-1.3-401.16
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-403.517
as follows:18
18-7-403.5. Procurement of a child.19
(1) Any A person who intentionally gives, transports, provides, or20
makes available, or who offers to give, transport, provide, or make21
available, to another person a child for the purpose of prostitution of the22
child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits procurement of a child.23
which is a class 3 felony.24
(2) PROCUREMENT OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY. THE COURT25
SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PROCUREMENT OF A CHILD TO26
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE27
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MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET1
FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.2
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-404 as3
follows:4
18-7-404. Keeping a place for commercial sexual activity with5
a child.6
(1) Any A person who has or exercises control over the use of any7
place which offers seclusion or shelter for the practice of prostitution and8
who performs any one or more of the following COMMERCIAL SEXUAL9
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD commits keeping a place of child prostitution10
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD if he THE PERSON:11
(a) Knowingly grants or permits the use of such THE place for the12
purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL13
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD; or14
(b) Permits the continued use of such THE place for the purpose15
of prostitution of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY16
WITH A CHILD after becoming aware of facts or circumstances from which17
he THE PERSON should reasonably know that the place is being used for18
purposes of such prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A19
CHILD.20
(2) Keeping a place of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL21
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE22
A PERSON CONVICTED OF KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL23
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A24
TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A25
CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.26
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-405 as27
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follows:1
18-7-405. Pimping of a child.2
(1) Any A person who knowingly lives on or is supported or3
maintained in whole or in part by money or other thing of value earned,4
received, procured, or realized by a child through prostitution5
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits pimping of a child. which is a6
class 3 felony.7
(2) PIMPING OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY. THE COURT SHALL8
SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF PIMPING OF A CHILD TO THE9
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF10
THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY , AS SET FORTH IN11
SECTION 18-1.3-401.12
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-405.513
as follows:14
18-7-405.5. Inducement of commercial sexual activity with a15
child.16
(1) Any A person who by word or action, other than conduct17
specified in section 18-7-403 (1)(a), induces a child to engage in an act18
which is prostitution by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6),19
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits inducement of child prostitution20
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.21
(2) Inducement of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL22
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE23
A PERSON CONVICTED OF INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY24
WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT25
LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY,26
AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.27
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SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-406 as1
follows:2
18-7-406. Engaging in commercial sexual activity with a child.3
(1) Any A person who performs any of the following with a child4
WHO IS not his THEIR spouse commits patronizing a prostituted child5
ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD:6
(a) Engages in an act which is prostitution of a child or by a child,7
as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or (7) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY8
WITH A CHILD; or9
(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution FOR COMMERCIAL10
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD with intent to engage in an act which is11
prostitution of a child or by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or12
(7) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.13
(2) Patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL14
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony. T HE COURT SHALL15
SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL16
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A17
TERM OF AT LEAST THE MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A18
CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.19
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-306, amend (3)20
as follows:21
18-3-306. Internet luring of a child.22
(3) Internet luring of a child is a class 5 felony; except that:23
(a) I NTERNET luring of a child is a class 4 felony if committed24
with the intent to meet for the purpose of engaging in sexual exploitation25
as defined in section 18-6-403 or sexual contact as defined in section26
18-3-401; AND27
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(b) I NTERNET LURING OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY IF1
COMMITTED WITH THE INTENT TO MEET FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN2
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD AS DEFINED IN SECTION3
18-3-502 (3). THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF4
INTERNET LURING OF A CHILD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b) TO5
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF AT LEAST THE6
MINIMUM OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE FOR A CLASS 3 FELONY, AS SET7
FORTH IN SECTION 18-1.3-401.8
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 14-10-129, amend9
(3)(b) introductory portion, (3)(b)(XIV), (3)(b)(XVII), (3)(b)(XIX),10
(3)(b)(XX), and (3)(c); and add (3)(b)(XXI), (3)(b)(XXII), (3)(b)(XXIII),11
and (3)(b)(XXIV) as follows:12
14-10-129. Modification of parenting time.13
(3) (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall14
apply S UBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES to the following15
crimes:16
(XIV) Soliciting for child prostitution, as defined in section17
18-7-402, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;18
(XVII) Keeping a place of child prostitution, as defined in section19
18-7-404, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;20
(XIX) Inducement of child prostitution, as defined in section21
18-7-405.5, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;22
(XX) Patronizing a prostituted child, as defined in section23
18-7-406, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;24
(XXI) S OLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A25
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-402;26
(XXII) KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH27
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A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-404;1
(XXIII) INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A2
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-405.5;3
(XXIV) E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A4
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-406.5
(c) If the party was convicted in another state or jurisdiction of an6
offense that, if committed in Colorado, would constitute an offense listed7
in subparagraphs (III) to (XX) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (3)8
SUBSECTIONS (3)(b)(III) TO (3)(b)(XXIV) OF THIS SECTION, the court shall9
order that party to submit to a sex-offense-specific evaluation and a10
parental risk assessment in Colorado, and the court shall consider the11
recommendations of the evaluation and the assessment in any order the12
court makes relating to parenting time or parental contact. The convicted13
party shall pay for the costs of the evaluation and the assessment.14
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-115, amend15
(4)(g)(XIV), (4)(g)(XVII), (4)(g)(XIX), and (4)(g)(XX); and add16
(4)(g)(XX.5) as follows:17
16-8-115. Release from commitment after verdict of not guilty18
by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of impaired mental19
condition - definitions.20
(4) (g) As used in this subsection (4), "an offense involving21
unlawful sexual behavior" means any of the following offenses:22
(XIV) Soliciting for child prostitution S OLICITING FOR23
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section24
18-7-402; C.R.S.;25
(XVII) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF26
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section27
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18-7-404; C.R.S.;1
(XIX) Inducement of child prostitution I NDUCEMENT OF2
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section3
18-7-405.5; C.R.S.;4
(XX) Patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL5
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;6
or7
(XX.5) AS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO8
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF9
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN10
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,11
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED12
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; OR13
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-11.7-102,14
amend (3) introductory portion, (3)(n), (3)(q), (3)(s), (3)(t), and (3)(v);15
and add (3)(t.5) as follows:16
16-11.7-102. Definitions.17
As used in this article 11.7, unless the context otherwise requires:18
(3) "Sex offense" means any OF THE FOLLOWING felony or19
misdemeanor offense described in this subsection (3) as follows20
OFFENSES:21
(n) Soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL22
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;23
(q) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF24
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section25
18-7-404; C.R.S.;26
(s) Inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL27
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SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;1
C.R.S.;2
(t) Patronizing a prostituted child E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL3
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;4
(t.5) A S EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO5
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF6
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN7
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,8
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED9
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406;10
(v) C LASS 3 AND Class 4 felony internet luring of a child, in11
violation of section 18-3-306 (3); C.R.S.;12
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-13-303, amend13
(1) introductory portion and (1)(g); and add (1)(g.1) as follows:14
16-13-303. Class 1 public nuisance.15
(1) Every building or part of a building, including the ground16
upon which it is situate and all fixtures and contents thereof, every17
vehicle, and any real property shall be IS deemed a class 1 public nuisance18
when:19
(g) Used for prostitution of a child, as defined in section 18-7-401,20
C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026, or used as a place where the21
commission of ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY22
1, 2026, OCCURRED: Soliciting for child prostitution, as defined in section23
18-7-402; C.R.S., pandering of a child, as defined in section 18-7-403,24
C.R.S., keeping a place of child prostitution, as defined in section25
18-7-404; C.R.S., pimping of a child, as defined in section 18-7-405,26
C.R.S., or inducement of child prostitution, as defined in section27
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18-7-405.5; C.R.S., occurs;1
(g.1) USED AS A PLACE WHERE THE COMMISSION OF ANY OF THE2
FOLLOWING OCCURS : SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY3
WITH A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-402; PANDERING OF A CHILD,4
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-403; KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL5
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-404;6
PIMPING OF A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-405; OR INDUCEMENT7
OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION8
18-7-405.5;9
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-22-102, amend10
(9)(n), (9)(q), (9)(s), (9)(t), and (9)(x); and add (9)(t.5) as follows:11
16-22-102. Definitions.12
As used in this article 22, unless the context otherwise requires:13
(9) "Unlawful sexual behavior" means any of the following14
offenses or criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of15
the following 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
(x) 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 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-22-108, amend8
(2.5)(c) as follows:9
16-22-108. Registration - procedure - frequency - place -10
change of address - fee.11
(2.5) (c) For purposes of this section, "child sex crime" means:12
(I) Sexual assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405;13
C.R.S.; sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, as described14
in section 18-3-405.3; C.R.S.; unlawful sexual contact, as described in15
section 18-3-404 (1.5); C.R.S.; enticement of a child, as described in16
section 18-3-305; C.R.S.; aggravated incest, as described in section17
18-6-302 (1)(b); C.R.S.; human trafficking of a minor for sexual18
servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 (2); C.R.S.; sexual19
exploitation of children, as described in section 18-6-403; C.R.S.;20
procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, as described in section21
18-6-404; C.R.S.; soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR22
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section23
18-7-402; C.R.S.; pandering of a child, as described in section 18-7-403;24
C.R.S.; procurement of a child, as described in section 18-7-403.5;25
C.R.S.; keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF26
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section27
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18-7-404; C.R.S.; pimping of a child, as described in section 18-7-405;1
C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL2
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section 18-7-405.5;3
C.R.S.; patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL4
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-406; C.R.S.; internet5
luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306; C.R.S.; internet sexual6
exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-3-405.4; C.R.S.;7
wholesale promotion of obscenity to a minor, as described in section8
18-7-102 (1.5); C.R.S.; promotion of obscenity to a minor, as described9
in section 18-7-102 (2.5); C.R.S.; sexual assault, as described in section10
18-3-402 (1)(d) and (1)(e); C.R.S.; sexual assault in the second degree as11
it existed prior to July 1, 2000, as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e) and12
(1)(e.5); C.R.S.;13
(II) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR14
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF15
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN16
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,17
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED18
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or19
(III) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any20
of the acts specified in this paragraph (c) SUBSECTION (2.5)(c).21
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-101, amend22
(7) introductory portion and (7)(i) as follows:23
18-1.3-101. Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal.24
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an25
individual accused of any of the following sexual offenses is not eligible26
for participation in a diversion program established in a jurisdiction that27
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receives state moneys MONEY for the creation or operation of diversion1
programs pursuant to this section:2
(i) Any child prostitution AN offense in part 4 of article 7 of this3
title TITLE 18.4
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-1003,5
amend (5)(a)(X) and (5)(a)(XI) as follows:6
18-1.3-1003. Definitions.7
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:8
(5) (a) "Sex offense" means any of the following offenses:9
(X) ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD,10
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-7-406; OR patronizing a prostituted child, as11
described in section 18-7-406, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;12
(XI) C LASS 3 AND class 4 felony internet luring of a child, in13
violation of section 18-3-306 (3);14
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-407, amend15
(2) introductory portion as follows:16
18-3-407. Victim's and witness's prior history - evidentiary17
hearing - victim's identity - protective order.18
(2) In any criminal prosecution for CLASS 3 OR class 4 felony19
internet luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306 (3) or under20
PURSUANT TO sections 18-3-402 to 18-3-405.5, 18-3-504, 18-6-301,21
18-6-302, 18-6-403, 18-6-404, and any offense described in part 4 of22
article 7 of this title 18, or for attempt or conspiracy to commit any of23
these crimes, if evidence that is not excepted under PURSUANT TO24
subsection (1) of this section of specific instances of the victim's or a25
witness's prior or subsequent sexual conduct; opinion evidence of the26
victim's or a witness's sexual conduct; reputation evidence of the victim's27
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or a witness's sexual conduct; or evidence that the victim or a witness has1
at least one incident of false reporting of unlawful sexual behavior prior2
to or subsequent to the alleged offense is to be offered at trial, the3
following procedure shall be followed:4
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-411, amend5
(1) as follows:6
18-3-411. Sex offenses against children - limitation for7
commencing proceedings - evidence - statutory privilege - definition.8
(1) As used in this section, "unlawful sexual offense" means:9
(a) Enticement of a child, as described in section 18-3-305; sexual10
assault, as described in section 18-3-402, when the victim at the time of11
the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual12
assault in the first degree, as described in section 18-3-402, as it existed13
prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time of the commission of the14
act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual assault in the second15
degree, as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d),16
(1)(g), or (1)(h), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the17
time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age,18
or as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e), as it existed prior to July 1,19
2000, when the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at20
least four years older than the victim; unlawful sexual contact, as21
described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g),22
when the victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less23
than fifteen years of age; sexual assault in the third degree, as described24
in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), as it25
existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time of the26
commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual27
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assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405; sexual assault on a1
child by one in a position of trust, as described in section 18-3-405.3;2
aggravated incest, as described in section 18-6-302; human trafficking of3
a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 (2); sexual4
exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-6-403; procurement of5
a child for sexual exploitation, as described in section 18-6-404; indecent6
exposure, as described in section 18-7-302; soliciting for child7
prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A8
CHILD, as described in section 18-7-402; pandering of a child, as9
described in section 18-7-403; procurement of a child, as described in10
section 18-7-403.5; keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE11
OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section12
18-7-404; pimping of a child, as described in section 18-7-405;13
inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL14
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-405.5; patronizing15
a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A16
CHILD, as described in section 18-7-406; CLASS 3 OR class 4 felony17
internet luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306 (3); internet18
sexual exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-3-405.4;19
unlawful electronic sexual communication, as described in section20
18-3-418;21
(b) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR22
TO 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; or27
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(c) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of1
the acts specified in this subsection (1).2
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-412, amend3
(1) as follows:4
18-3-412. Habitual sex offenders against children - indictment5
or information - verdict of the jury.6
(1) For the purpose of this section, "unlawful sexual offense"7
means:8
(a) Sexual assault, as described in section 18-3-402, when the9
victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen10
years of age, sexual assault in the first degree, as described in section11
18-3-402, as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time12
of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age;13
sexual assault in the second degree, as described in section 18-3-40314
(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(g), or (1)(h), as it existed prior to July 1,15
2000, when the victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child16
less than fifteen years of age, or as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e),17
as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim is less than fifteen18
years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim;19
unlawful sexual contact, as described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b),20
(1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), when the victim at the time of the21
commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual22
assault in the third degree, as described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b),23
(1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the24
victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen25
years of age; sexual assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405;26
sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, as described in27
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section 18-3-405.3; aggravated incest, as described in section 18-6-302;1
human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section2
18-3-504 (2); sexual exploitation of a child, as described in section3
18-6-403; procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, as described in4
section 18-6-404; soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR5
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section6
18-7-402; pande ring of a child, as described in section 18-7-403;7
procurement of a child, as described in section 18-7-403.5; keeping a8
place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL9
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-404; pimping of a10
child, as described in section 18-7-405; inducement of child prostitution11
INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as12
described in section 18-7-405.5; patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING13
IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section14
18-7-406;15
(b) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR16
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF17
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN18
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,19
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED20
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or21
(c) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of22
the acts specified in this subsection (1).23
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-108, amend24
(7)(u) as follows:25
18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders.26
(7) In addition to a conviction for felony crime as defined in27
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section 24-4.1-302 (1), a felony conviction or adjudication for one of the1
following felonies prohibits a person from possessing, using, or carrying2
upon the person a firearm as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h) or any3
other weapon that is subject to this article 12 pursuant to subsection (1)4
or (3) of this section:5
(u) KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A6
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404, AND keeping a place of child7
prostitution in violation of section 18-7-404, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY8
1, 2026;9
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-17-103, amend10
(5)(b) introductory portion and (5)(b)(VI) as follows:11
18-17-103. Definitions.12
As used in this article 17, unless the context otherwise requires:13
(5) "Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to14
commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another15
person to commit:16
(b) Any violation of the following provisions of the Colorado17
statutes or any criminal act committed in any jurisdiction of the United18
States that, if committed in this state, would be a crime under the19
following provisions of the Colorado statutes:20
(VI) Offenses relating to morals, as defined in sections 18-7-10221
(wholesale promotion of obscenity or promotion of obscenity), 18-7-20322
(pandering), 18-7-206 (pimping), 18-7-402 (soliciting for child23
prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD ), 18-7-40324
(pandering of a child), 18-7-404 (keeping a place of child prostitution25
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD), and 18-7-405 (pimping26
of a child), AND THE OFFENSES IN SECTIONS 18-7-402, 18-7-404, AND27
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18-7-405, AS THOSE SECTIONS EXISTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2026;1
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302, amend2
(1)(ll) as follows:3
24-4.1-302. Definitions.4
As used in this part 3, and for no other purpose, including the5
expansion of the rights of any defendant:6
(1) "Crime" means any of the following offenses, acts, and7
violations as defined by the statutes of the state of Colorado, whether8
committed by an adult or a juvenile:9
(ll) Child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-401, C.R.S.;10
soliciting for child prostitution S OLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL11
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;12
procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, in violation of section13
18-6-404; C.R.S.; pimping of a child, in violation of section 18-7-405;14
C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL15
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;16
C.R.S.; or patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL17
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;18
SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-402,19
AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD20
PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR21
TO JULY 1, 2026; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF22
SECTION 18-7-406, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;23
SECTION 24. Effective date - applicability. This act takes24
effect July 1, 2026, and sections 1 to 8 of this act apply to offenses25
committed on or after said date.26
SECTION 25. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,27
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determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate1
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for2
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state3
institutions.4
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