Colorado 2024 Regular Session

Colorado Senate Bill SB011 Compare Versions

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1+Second Regular Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 24-0730.01 Conrad Imel x2313
18 SENATE BILL 24-011
2-BY SENATOR(S) Winter F. and Cutter, Buckner, Coleman, Danielson,
3-Exum, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman,
4-Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez;
5-also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran and Willford, Amabile, Bacon, Bird,
6-Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, English, Froelich, Herod, Lindsay, Parenti,
7-Pugliese, Ricks, Rutinel, Titone, Weissman, Young.
9+Senate Committees House Committees
10+Judiciary Judiciary
11+A BILL FOR AN ACT
812 C
9-ONCERNING MEASURES TO INCREASE PROTECTION FROM HARM CAUSED
10-THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
11-.
12-
13-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13+ONCERNING MEASURES TO INCRE ASE PROTECTION FROM HARM101
14+CAUSED THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY .102
15+Bill Summary
16+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
17+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
18+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
19+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
20+http://leg.colorado.gov
21+.)
22+The bill requires an online dating service (service) to have a safety
23+policy that includes certain elements. It is a deceptive trade practice if a
24+service does not have a compliant safety policy. A safety policy must
25+include:
26+! Information about whether and under what circumstances
27+the service conducts background screenings of members
28+HOUSE
29+3rd Reading Unamended
30+April 29, 2024
31+HOUSE
32+Amended 2nd Reading
33+April 26, 2024
34+SENATE
35+3rd Reading Unamended
36+March 21, 2024
37+SENATE
38+Amended 2nd Reading
39+March 20, 2024
40+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
41+Winter F. and Cutter, Buckner, Coleman, Danielson, Exum, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales,
42+Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Priola, Roberts,
43+Rodriguez
44+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
45+Duran and Willford, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, English, Froelich,
46+Herod, Lindsay, Parenti, Pugliese, Ricks, Rutinel, Titone, Weissman, Young
47+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
48+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
49+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. who use the service (members) and whether the service
50+excludes from membership individuals with past criminal
51+convictions;
52+! A definition of misconduct used by the online dating
53+service;
54+! A description of whether and when the service suspends a
55+member profile or bars a member from the service as a
56+result of reports of misconduct committed by the member;
57+! Guidelines for reporting misconduct committed by a
58+member to the service and information about how those
59+reports are shared with other members;
60+! A notice that engaging in sexual conduct with another
61+person without the other person's consent violates the
62+safety policy and criminal laws, and may result in criminal
63+or civil liability;
64+! Information about resources available for members who
65+experience misconduct committed by another member; and
66+! Measures taken by the platform that are reasonably
67+designed to promote safer online and in-person dating
68+experiences for members.
69+A service shall post its safety policy on the front page of its
70+website or mobile application, include the policy in its dating service
71+contract, and file its safety policy with the attorney general's office.
72+A service shall annually file a report with the attorney general's
73+office that includes information about reports of misconduct committed
74+by members that the service has received and actions taken by the service
75+against members who are the subject of those reports.
76+If a member who brings an enforcement action against a service
77+for the deceptive trade practice of not having an adequate safety policy
78+was injured by another member and a report against the other member
79+was filed with the service prior to the incident, the service is liable for the
80+amount of the member's actual damages or, if the service received more
81+than one report about the other member and fails to take timely remedial
82+action against the other member, 3 times the amount of the member's
83+actual damages.
84+The bill creates a civil cause of action for a person who was
85+tracked by means of a tracking device or tracking application to bring a
86+claim against the actor who installed a tracking device on the person's
87+property or who caused a tracking device or tracking application to track
88+the person or person's property without the person's consent.
89+Existing law prohibits posting a private image for harassment;
90+posting a private image for pecuniary gain; and posting, possession, or
91+exchange of a private image by a juvenile. The bill adds to those offenses
92+posting a computer generated or digitally altered sexual image that:
93+! Depicts an actual person engaging in speech or conduct
94+011
95+-2- that the person did not engage in and is so realistic that a
96+reasonable person would believe it depicts the actual
97+conduct of the depicted person;
98+! Was produced by technological means; and
99+! Realistically depicts the private intimate parts of another
100+person or artificially generated private intimate parts
101+presented as those of the depicted person or displays the
102+depicted person in a sexual act.
103+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
14104 SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
15-finds and declares that:
16-(a) Three in ten adults, including half of 18- to 29-year-olds, in the
17-United States have used a dating site or app;
18-(b) 31% of women on dating apps surveyed had been sexually
19-assaulted or raped by someone they met through a dating app;
20-(c) Three in four users experienced dating app-facilitated sexual
21-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24-history, or the Session Laws.
25-________
26-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28-the act. violence, with the highest rates among LGBTQIA users;
29-(d) It is relatively easy for minors to create profiles and use dating
30-apps, because most apps do not verify the identity or age of the account
31-holder;
32-(e) Predators have repeatedly used dating app platforms for serial
33-criminal enterprises for financial fraud, as well as stalking, homicide, and
34-rape;
35-(f) Colorado is in the top five most dangerous states for online
36-dating;
37-(g) The small size and inexpensive nature of available tracking
38-devices enable tracking devices to increasingly be used to track people and
39-their property without consent;
40-(h) From 2019 to 2023, there was a 550% increase in sexual
41-deepfakes published online;
42-(i) Intimate image abuse, including images that are digitally created
43-or altered, affects survivors' mental health, including a high risk of suicide,
44-and may negatively impact survivors' employment prospects, academic
45-success, and physical well-being; and
46-(j) The risks and reality of technology-facilitated crimes impacts the
47-public and is a matter of statewide public safety and concern.
48-(2) Therefore, in order to improve the public health, safety, and
49-welfare of Coloradans, it is necessary to ensure that:
50-(a) Each online dating service develops thoughtful and transparent
51-safety policies that are posted in a conspicuous place on the service's
52-website or app for users;
53-(b) Online dating services take prompt remedial action for
54-misconduct carried out through dating sites or apps;
55-(c) Data regarding the frequency of reported misconduct and the
56-responses of dating sites or apps is tracked and available to consumers;
57-PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-011 (d) An online dating service can be held accountable when it fails
58-to act on reports of misconduct or criminal attacks;
59-(e) Consent is required for tracking a person or another's property;
60-and
61-(f) Existing intimate image abuse laws include deepfakes and
62-digitally altered images.
63-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 6-1-731.5 as
64-follows:
65-6-1-731.5. Online dating services - deceptive trade practice -
66-policy required - report - rules - definitions. (1) A
67-S USED IN THIS
68-SECTION
69-, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
70-(a) "M
71-EMBER" AND "MEMBER IN THIS STATE" HAVE THE SAME
72-MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
73-6-1-731.
74-(b) "M
75-ISCONDUCT THAT THREATENS PUBLIC OR PERSONAL SAFETY "
76-MEANS AN ACT, THREATENED ACT, OR ATTEMPTED ACT OF HOMICIDE ,
77-UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR , ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING, STALKING,
78-HARASSMENT, INVOLUNTARY INTOXICATION , ROBBERY, THEFT, OR ANY
79-OTHER CONDUCT THAT THREATENS PUBLIC OR ANOTHER PERSON
80-'S SAFETY.
81-(c) "O
82-NLINE DATING SERVICE" HAS THE SAME MEANING SET FORTH
83-IN SECTION
84-6-1-731.
85-(d) "O
86-NLINE DATING SERVICE CONTRACT " HAS THE SAME MEANING
87-SET FORTH IN SECTION
88-6-1-731.
89-(e) "R
90-EMEDIAL ACTION" MEANS SUSPENDING THE MEMBER 'S PROFILE
91-FROM THE SERVICE
92-, BARRING THE MEMBER FROM THE SERVICE , OR
93-PROVIDING ACTUAL NOTICE THAT IT RECEIVED A REPORT OF PROHIBITED
94-CONTENT AND CONDUCT TO OTHER MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD CONTACT ON
95-THE SERVICE WITH THE MEMBER WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORTS
96-.
97-(f) "S
98-AFETY POLICY" MEANS AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE'S SAFETY
99-POLICY REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
100-(2) OF THIS SECTION.
101-PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-011 (2) AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE SHALL ADOPT A SAFETY POLICY
102-THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS SUBSECTION
103-(2). AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE
104-THAT HAS A MEMBER LOCATED IN THIS STATE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
105-THIS SECTION SHALL MAKE THE SAFETY POLICY EFFECTIVE ON OR BEFORE
106-JANUARY 1, 2025. AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE THAT REGISTERS ITS FIRST
107-MEMBER IN THIS STATE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL
108-MAKE THE SAFETY POLICY EFFECTIVE ONE YEAR AFTER IT REGISTERS ITS
109-FIRST MEMBER IN THIS STATE
110-. THE SAFETY POLICY MUST INCLUDE THE
111-FOLLOWING
112-:
105+2
106+finds and declares that:3
107+(a) Three in ten adults, including half of 18- to 29-year-olds, in4
108+the United States have used a dating site or app;5
109+(b) 31% of women on dating apps surveyed had been sexually6
110+assaulted or raped by someone they met through a dating app;7
111+(c) Three in four users experienced dating app-facilitated sexual8
112+violence, with the highest rates among LGBTQIA users;9
113+(d) It is relatively easy for minors to create profiles and use dating10
114+apps, because most apps do not verify the identity or age of the account11
115+holder;12
116+(e) Predators have repeatedly used dating app platforms for serial13
117+criminal enterprises for financial fraud, as well as stalking, homicide, and14
118+rape;15
119+(f) Colorado is in the top five most dangerous states for online16
120+dating;17
121+(g) The small size and inexpensive nature of available tracking18
122+devices enable tracking devices to increasingly be used to track people19
123+and their property without consent;20
124+(h) From 2019 to 2023, there was a 550% increase in sexual21
125+011-3- deepfakes published online;1
126+(i) Intimate image abuse, including images that are digitally2
127+created or altered, affects survivors' mental health, including a high risk3
128+of suicide, and may negatively impact survivors' employment prospects,4
129+academic success, and physical well-being; and5
130+(j) The risks and reality of technology-facilitated crimes impacts6
131+the public and is a matter of statewide public safety and concern.7
132+(2) Therefore, in order to improve the public health, safety, and8
133+welfare of Coloradans, it is necessary to ensure that:9
134+(a) Each online dating service develops thoughtful and transparent10
135+safety policies that are posted in a conspicuous place on the service's11
136+website or app for users;12
137+(b) Online dating services take prompt remedial action for13
138+misconduct carried out through dating sites or apps;14
139+(c) Data regarding the frequency of reported misconduct and the15
140+responses of dating sites or apps is tracked and available to consumers;16
141+(d) An online dating service can be held accountable when it fails17
142+to act on reports of misconduct or criminal attacks;18
143+(e) Consent is required for tracking a person or another's property;19
144+and20
145+(f) Existing intimate image abuse laws include deepfakes and21
146+digitally altered images.22
147+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 6-1-731.5 as23
148+follows:24
149+6-1-731.5. Online dating services - deceptive trade practice -25
150+policy required - report - rules - definitions. (1) A S USED IN THIS26
151+SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :27
152+011
153+-4- 1
154+(a) "MEMBER" AND "MEMBER IN THIS STATE" HAVE THE SAME2
155+MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 6-1-731.3
156+(b) "MISCONDUCT THAT THREATENS PUBLIC OR PERSONAL SAFETY "4
157+MEANS AN ACT, THREATENED ACT, OR ATTEMPTED ACT OF HOMICIDE ,5
158+UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR , ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING, STALKING,6
159+HARASSMENT, INVOLUNTARY INTOXICATION , ROBBERY, THEFT, OR ANY7
160+OTHER CONDUCT THAT THREATENS PUBLIC OR ANOTHER PERSON 'S SAFETY.8
161+(c) "ONLINE DATING SERVICE" HAS THE SAME MEANING SET FORTH9
162+IN SECTION 6-1-731.10
163+(d) "ONLINE DATING SERVICE CONTRACT" HAS THE SAME MEANING11
164+SET FORTH IN SECTION 6-1-731.12
165+(e) "REMEDIAL ACTION" MEANS SUSPENDING THE MEMBER 'S13
166+PROFILE FROM THE SERVICE, BARRING THE MEMBER FROM THE SERVICE, OR14
167+PROVIDING ACTUAL NOTICE THAT IT RECEIVED A REPORT OF PROHIBITED15
168+CONTENT AND CONDUCT TO OTHER MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD CONTACT ON16
169+THE SERVICE WITH THE MEMBER WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORTS .17
170+(f) "SAFETY POLICY" MEANS AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE'S SAFETY18
171+POLICY REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION.19
172+(2) A
173+N
174+ ONLINE DATING SERVICE SHALL ADOPT A SAFETY POLICY20
175+THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS SUBSECTION (2). AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE21
176+THAT HAS A MEMBER LOCATED IN THIS STATE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF22
177+THIS SECTION SHALL MAKE THE SAFETY POLICY EFFECTIVE ON OR BEFORE23
178+J
179+ANUARY 1, 2025. AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE THAT REGISTERS ITS FIRST
180+24
181+MEMBER IN THIS STATE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION25
182+SHALL MAKE THE SAFETY POLICY EFFECTIVE ONE YEAR AFTER IT26
183+REGISTERS ITS FIRST MEMBER IN THIS STATE. THE SAFETY POLICY MUST27
184+011
185+-5- INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1
113186 (a) A
114- DESCRIPTION OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT USED BY
115-THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE
116-, WHICH MUST INCLUDE MISCONDUCT THAT
117-THREATENS PUBLIC OR PERSONAL SAFETY
118-.
119-(b) A
120- STATEMENT OF WHETHER AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES
121-THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE CONDUCTS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
122-SCREENING OF MEMBERS AND WHETHER THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE
123-EXCLUDES AS A MEMBER A PERSON WHO IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRIMINAL
124-CONVICTION AND
125-, IF SO, WHICH TYPES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS RESULT IN
126-EXCLUSION
127-;
187+ DESCRIPTION OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT USED
188+2
189+BY THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE , WHICH MUST INCLUDE MISCONDUCT3
190+THAT THREATENS PUBLIC OR PERSONAL SAFETY .4
191+(b) A STATEMENT OF WHETHER AND UNDER WHAT5
192+CIRCUMSTANCES THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE CONDUCTS A CRIMINAL6
193+BACKGROUND SCREENING OF MEMBERS AND WHETHER THE ONLINE7
194+DATING SERVICE EXCLUDES AS A MEMBER A PERSON WHO IS FOUND TO8
195+HAVE A CRIMINAL CONVICTION AND, IF SO, WHICH TYPES OF CRIMINAL9
196+CONVICTIONS RESULT IN EXCLUSION;10
128197 (c) A
129198 DESCRIPTION OF WHETHER AND WHEN THE ONLINE DATING
130-SERVICE VERIFIES A MEMBER
131-'S IDENTITY OR THAT THE MEMBER IS AT LEAST
132-EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
133-;
134-(d) A
135- DESCRIPTION OF WHETHER AND WHEN THE ONLINE DATING
136-SERVICE SUSPENDS A MEMBER
137-'S PROFILE FROM THE SERVICE AS A RESULT OF
138-REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT COMMITTED BY THE
139-MEMBER RECEIVED BY THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE AND THE
140-CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE BARS A
141-MEMBER FROM THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE AS A RESULT OF RECEIVED
142-REPORTS
143-;
199+11
200+SERVICE VERIFIES A MEMBER'S IDENTITY OR THAT THE MEMBER IS AT12
201+LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE;13
202+(d) A DESCRIPTION OF WHETHER AND WHEN THE ONLINE DATING14
203+SERVICE SUSPENDS A MEMBER'S PROFILE FROM THE SERVICE AS A RESULT15
204+OF REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT COMMITTED BY THE16
205+MEMBER RECEIVED BY THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE AND THE17
206+CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE BARS A18
207+MEMBER FROM THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE AS A RESULT OF RECEIVED19
208+REPORTS;20
144209 (e) A
145210 DESCRIPTION OF WHETHER THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE
146-PERMITS A MEMBER WHO WAS SUSPENDED OR BARRED AS A RESULT OF
147-REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT COMMITTED BY THE
148-MEMBER TO APPEAL THE ADVERSE ACTION AND
149-, IF THE ONLINE DATING
150-SERVICE PERMITS AN APPEAL
151-, THE APPEAL PROCESS;
152-(f) A
153- DESCRIPTION OF WHETHER AND WHEN THE ONLINE DATING
154-PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-011 SERVICE, AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND
155-CONDUCT COMMITTED BY A MEMBER
156-, PROVIDES ACTUAL NOTICE THAT IT
157-RECEIVED THE REPORT TO OTHER MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH
158-THE MEMBER WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT AND
159-, IF SO, THE TYPES
160-OF CONTENT AND CONDUCT THAT RESULT IN PROVIDING A NOTICE AND THE
161-PROCESS FOR PROVIDING THE NOTICE
162-;
163-(g) C
164-LEAR GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING TO THE ONLINE DATING
165-SERVICE PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT COMMITTED BY A MEMBER
166-AGAINST ANOTHER MEMBER
167-. THE GUIDELINES MUST WARN MEMBERS NOT TO
168-SUBMIT FALSE REPORTS OR REPORT FOR MALICIOUS
169-, BIASED, OR OTHER
170-ILLEGITIMATE REASONS
171-.
172-(h) A NOTICE THAT ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH ANOTHER
173-PERSON WITHOUT THE OTHER PERSON
174-'S CONSENT VIOLATES THE SAFETY
175-POLICY
176-, IS AGAINST THE LAW, AND MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL OR CIVIL
177-LIABILITY
178-;
179-(i) I
180-NFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS IN
181-COLORADO WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT , DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND
182-OTHER CRIMES
183-; AND
184-(j) A LIST OF SAFETY MEASURES TAKEN BY THE PLATFORM THAT ARE
185-REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SAFER ONLINE AND IN
186--PERSON DATING
187-EXPERIENCES FOR MEMBERS
188-.
211+21
212+PERMITS A MEMBER WHO WAS SUSPENDED OR BARRED AS A RESULT OF22
213+REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND C ONDUCT COMMITTED BY THE23
214+MEMBER TO APPEAL THE ADVERSE ACTION AND , IF THE ONLINE DATING24
215+SERVICE PERMITS AN APPEAL, THE APPEAL PROCESS;25
216+(f) A DESCRIPTION OF WHETHER AND WHEN THE ONLINE DATING26
217+SERVICE, AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT OF PROHIBITED CONTENT AND27
218+011
219+-6- CONDUCT COMMITTED BY A MEMBER, PROVIDES ACTUAL NOTICE THAT IT1
220+RECEIVED THE REPORT TO OTHER MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD CONTACT2
221+WITH THE MEMBER WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT AND , IF SO, THE3
222+TYPES OF CONTENT AND CONDUCT THAT RESULT IN PROVIDING A NOTICE4
223+ AND THE PROCESS FOR PROVIDING THE NOTICE ;5
224+(g) CLEAR GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING TO THE ONLINE DATING6
225+SERVICE PROHIBITED CONTENT AND CONDUCT COMMITTED BY A MEMBER7
226+AGAINST ANOTHER MEMBER . THE GUIDELINES MUST WARN MEMBERS NOT8
227+TO SUBMIT FALSE REPORTS OR REPORT FOR MALICIOUS , BIASED, OR OTHER9
228+ILLEGITIMATE REASONS. 10
229+(h) A NOTICE THAT ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH ANOTHER11
230+PERSON WITHOUT THE OTHER PERSON 'S CONSENT VIOLATES THE SAFETY12
231+POLICY, IS AGAINST THE LAW, AND MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL OR CIVIL13
232+LIABILITY;14
233+(i) INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS IN15
234+C
235+OLORADO WHO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT , DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND
236+16
237+OTHER CRIMES; AND17
238+(j) A LIST OF SAFETY MEASURES TAKEN BY THE PLATFORM THAT18
239+ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SAFER ONLINE AND IN -PERSON19
240+DATING EXPERIENCES FOR MEMBERS .20
189241 (3) A
190242 N ONLINE DATING SERVICE SHALL POST A CLEAR AND
191-CONSPICUOUS LINK TO THE SERVICE
192-'S SAFETY POLICY ON THE MAIN PAGE OF
193-ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE SETTINGS
194-, OR A SIMILAR SCREEN, OF ITS MOBILE
195-APPLICATION
196-, IF APPLICABLE, AND INCLUDE A LINK TO THE SAFETY POLICY
197-IN A DATING SERVICE CONTRACT DESCRIBED IN SECTION
198-6-1-731. THE TEXT
199-OF EACH LINK MUST EXPLICITLY INFORM A
200-COLORADO MEMBER THAT THE
201-LINK NAVIGATES THE MEMBER TO THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE
202-'S SAFETY
203-POLICY
204-.
243+21
244+CONSPICUOUS LINK TO THE SERVICE'S SAFETY POLICY ON THE MAIN PAGE22
245+OF ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE SETTINGS , OR A SIMILAR SCREEN, OF ITS23
246+MOBILE APPLICATION, IF APPLICABLE, AND INCLUDE A LINK TO THE SAFETY24
247+POLICY IN A DATING SERVICE CONTRACT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6-1-731.25
248+T
249+HE TEXT OF EACH LINK MUST EXPLICITLY INFORM A COLORADO MEMBER
250+26
251+THAT THE LINK NAVIGATES THE MEMBER TO THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE 'S27
252+011
253+-7- SAFETY POLICY.1
205254 (4) (a) A
206-N ONLINE DATING SERVICE SHALL SUBMIT THE URL FOR ITS
207-SAFETY POLICY POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
208-'S
209-OFFICE WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER ENACTING THE SAFETY POLICY
210-. IF AN
211-ONLINE DATING SERVICE UPDATES THE
212-URL FOR ITS SAFETY POLICY, IT
213-SHALL SUBMIT THE UPDATED
214-URL TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE
215-PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-011 WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER UPDATING THE URL.
255+N ONLINE DATING SERVICE SHALL SUBMIT THE URL FOR
256+2
257+ITS SAFETY POLICY POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S3
258+OFFICE WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER ENACTING THE SAFETY POLICY . IF AN4
259+ONLINE DATING SERVICE UPDATES THE URL FOR ITS SAFETY POLICY, IT5
260+SHALL SUBMIT THE UPDATED URL TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE6
261+WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER UPDATING THE URL.7
216262 (b) O
217-N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY
218-31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE SHALL SUBMIT
219-AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
220-'S OFFICE CONCERNING
221-MEMBER SAFETY AND THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE
222-'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
223-SECTION
224-. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE
225-RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
226-.
263+N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2026, AND ON OR BEFORE
264+8
265+J
266+ANUARY 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE
267+9
268+SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE10
269+CONCERNING MEMBER SAFETY AND THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE 'S11
270+COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION . THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE THE12
271+INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS13
272+SECTION.14
227273 (c) T
228-HE REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS
229-SECTION IS ONLY REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT A MEMBER
230-LOCATED IN
231-, OR REPORTS MADE BY A MEMBER LOCATED IN , COLORADO, IF
232-THAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
233-. IF THAT INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE,
234-THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION FROM THE ENTIRE UNITED
235-STATES.
274+HE REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF
275+15
276+THIS SECTION IS ONLY REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT A16
277+MEMBER LOCATED IN, OR REPORTS MADE BY A MEMBER LOCATED IN ,17
278+C
279+OLORADO, IF THAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. IF THAT INFORMATION
280+18
281+IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION FROM THE19
282+ENTIRE UNITED STATES.20
236283 (4.5) T
237-HE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO CARRY
238-OUT THIS SECTION
239-. THE RULES MAY INCLUDE THE PROCESS FOR AN ONLINE
240-DATING SERVICE TO SUBMIT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
241-'S OFFICE THE URL
242-FOR ITS SAFETY POLICY.
284+HE ATTORNEY GENERAL
285+ SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO21
286+CARRY OUT THIS SECTION. THE RULES MAY INCLUDE THE PROCESS FOR AN22
287+ONLINE DATING SERVICE TO SUBMIT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE23
288+THE URL FOR ITS SAFETY POLICY. 24
243289 (5) T
244-HE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL POST ON A PUBLIC PAGE
245-OF ITS WEBSITE A LINK TO EACH SAFETY POLICY AND EACH ANNUAL REPORT
246-FILED WITH THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
247-(4) OF THIS SECTION BY
248-EACH ONLINE DATING SERVICE
249-.
290+HE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL POST ON A PUBLIC25
291+PAGE OF ITS WEBSITE A LINK TO EACH SAFETY POLICY AND EACH ANNUAL26
292+REPORT FILED WITH THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS27
293+011
294+-8- SECTION BY EACH ONLINE DATING SERVICE .1
250295 (6)
251- PRIOR TO COMMENCING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO
252-THIS ARTICLE
253-1 AGAINST AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE THAT REGISTERS ITS
254-FIRST MEMBER IN THIS STATE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION
255-FOR THE SERVICE
256-'S FIRST VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE ATTORNEY
257-GENERAL OR A DISTRICT ATTORNEY MUST ISSUE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO
258-THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT
259-ATTORNEY DETERMINES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ONLINE DATING
260-SERVICE TO CURE THE VIOLATION
261-. IF THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE FAILS TO
262-CURE THE VIOLATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIVING THE NOTICE OF
263-VIOLATION
264-, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY BRING AN
265-ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE
266-1.
296+ PRIOR TO COMMENCING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT
297+2
298+TO THIS ARTICLE 1 AGAINST AN ONLINE DATING SERVICE THAT REGISTERS3
299+ITS FIRST MEMBER IN THIS STATE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS4
300+SECTION FOR THE SERVICE'S FIRST VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION , THE5
301+ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A DISTRICT ATTORNEY MUST ISSUE A NOTICE OF6
302+VIOLATION TO THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR7
303+DISTRICT ATTORNEY DETERMINES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ONLINE8
304+DATING SERVICE TO CURE THE VIOLATION. IF THE ONLINE DATING SERVICE9
305+FAILS TO CURE THE VIOLATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIVING THE10
306+NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY11
307+MAY BRING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 1.12
267308 (7) (a) N
268-OTHING IN THIS SECTION ALTERS THE SCOPE OF THE FEDERAL
269-"COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996", 47 U.S.C. SEC. 230.
270-PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-011 (b) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION LIMITS ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES OF
271-AN INJURED PARTY THAT ARE AVAILABLE UNDER
272-COLORADO LAW NOR
273-REMOVES ANY REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO AN INJURED PERSON PRIOR TO THE
274-EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION
275-.
309+OTHING IN THIS SECTION ALTERS THE SCOPE OF THE
310+13
311+FEDERAL "COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996", 47 U.S.C. SEC.14
312+230.15
313+(b) N
314+OTHING IN THIS SECTION LIMITS ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES OF
315+16
316+AN INJURED PARTY THAT ARE AVAILABLE UNDER COLORADO LAW NOR17
317+REMOVES ANY REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO AN INJURED PERSON PRIOR TO THE18
318+EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.19
276319 (c) A
277320 N ONLINE DATING SERVICE IS NOT LIABLE TO A BARRED OR
278-SUSPENDED MEMBER FOR TAKING
279-, IN GOOD FAITH, REMEDIAL ACTION IN
280-ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AGAINST A MEMBER FOR
281-VIOLATING THE SERVICE
282-'S SAFETY POLICY.
283-SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-105, amend
284-(1)(cccc); and add (1)(gggg) as follows:
285-6-1-105. Unfair or deceptive trade practices. (1) A person
286-engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of the person's
287-business, vocation, or occupation, the person:
288-(cccc) Sells or offers for sale a product that is age-restricted to a
289-person who does not meet the age restriction; or(gggg) VIOLATES SECTION 6-1-731.5.
290-SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 13 to article
291-20 of title 13 as follows:
292-PART 13
293-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
294-13-20-1301. Actions for tracking a person without consent -
321+20
322+SUSPENDED MEMBER FOR TAKING , IN GOOD FAITH, REMEDIAL ACTION IN21
323+ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AGAINST A MEMBER FOR22
324+VIOLATING THE SERVICE'S SAFETY POLICY.23
325+ 24
326+SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-105, amend25
327+(1)(cccc); and add (1)(eeee) as follows:26
328+6-1-105. Unfair or deceptive trade practices. (1) A person27
329+011
330+-9- engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of the person's1
331+business, vocation, or occupation, the person:2
332+(cccc) Sells or offers for sale a product that is age-restricted to a3
333+person who does not meet the age restriction; or4
334+ 5
335+(eeee) V
336+IOLATES SECTION
337+6-1-731.5.6
338+ 7
339+ 8
340+SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 13 to article9
341+20 of title 13 as follows:10
342+PART 1311
343+MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS12
344+13-20-1301. Actions for tracking a person without consent -13
295345 definitions. (1) A
296-S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
297-OTHERWISE REQUIRES
298-:
346+S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT14
347+OTHERWISE REQUIRES:15
299348 (a) "A
300-CTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO TRACKS ANOTHER PERSON
301-THROUGH THE USE OF A TRACKING APPLICATION OR TRACKING DEVICE
302-.
349+CTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO TRACKS ANOTHER PERSON16
350+THROUGH THE USE OF A TRACKING APPLICATION OR TRACKING DEVICE .17
303351 (b) "T
304-RACKING APPLICATION" MEANS ANY SOFTWARE PROGRAM
305-THAT PERMITS AN ACTOR TO REMOTELY DETERMINE OR TRACK THE POSITION
306-OR MOVEMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON OR ANOTHER PERSON
307-'S PROPERTY.
352+RACKING APPLICATION" MEANS ANY SOFTWARE PROGRAM18
353+THAT PERMITS AN ACTOR TO REMOTELY DETERMINE OR TRACK THE19
354+POSITION OR MOVEMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON OR ANOTHER PERSON 'S20
355+PROPERTY.21
308356 (c) "T
309-RACKING DEVICE" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL
310-PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-011 DEVICE THAT PERMITS AN ACTOR TO REMOTELY DETERMINE OR TRACK THE
311-POSITION OR MOVEMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON OR ANOTHER PERSON
312-'S
313-PERSONAL PROPERTY
314-.
357+RACKING DEVICE" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL22
358+DEVICE THAT PERMITS AN ACTOR TO REMOTELY DETERMINE OR TRACK THE23
359+POSITION OR MOVEMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON OR ANOTHER PERSON 'S24
360+PERSONAL PROPERTY.25
315361 (2) (a) A
316- PERSON WHO WAS TRACKED BY MEANS OF A TRACKING
317-DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION MAY BRING A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
318-,
319-INCLUDING NONECONOMIC LOSS OR INJURY , AGAINST THE ACTOR WHO
320-INSTALLED A TRACKING DEVICE ON THE PERSON
321-'S PERSONAL PROPERTY
322-WITHOUT THE PERSON
323-'S CONSENT OR WHO CAUSED A TRACKING DEVICE OR
324-TRACKING APPLICATION TO TRACK THE POSITION OR MOVEMENT OF THE
325-PERSON OR PERSON
326-'S PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT THE PERSON 'S CONSENT.
327-A
328-N ACTOR IS LIABLE TO THE EXTENT THE ACTOR 'S CONDUCT WAS THE
329-PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE HARM CAUSED BY THE TRACKING DEVICE OR
330-TRACKING APPLICATION
331-.
362+ PERSON WHO WAS TRACKED BY MEANS OF A TRACKING26
363+DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION MAY BRING A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES ,27
364+011
365+-10- INCLUDING NONECONOMIC LOSS OR INJURY , AGAINST THE ACTOR WHO1
366+INSTALLED A TRACKING DEVICE ON THE PERSON 'S PERSONAL PROPERTY2
367+WITHOUT THE PERSON'S CONSENT OR WHO CAUSED A TRACKING DEVICE OR3
368+TRACKING APPLICATION TO TRACK THE POSITION OR MOVEMENT OF THE4
369+PERSON OR PERSON'S PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT THE PERSON 'S5
370+CONSENT. AN ACTOR IS LIABLE TO THE EXTENT THE ACTOR 'S CONDUCT6
371+WAS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE HARM CAUSED BY THE TRACKING7
372+DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION.8
332373 (b) A
333- PERSON WHO HAS GIVEN CONSENT FOR AN ACTOR TO INSTALL
334-A TRACKING DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION ON THE CONSENTING
335-PERSON
336-'S PERSONAL PROPERTY MAY REVOKE THE CONSENT AT ANY TIME
337-AND MAY BRING A CLAIM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR TRACKING THAT
338-OCCURRED AFTER THE PERSON REVOKED CONSENT
339-.
374+ PERSON WHO HAS GIVEN CONSENT FOR AN ACTOR TO INSTALL9
375+A TRACKING DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION ON THE CONSENTING10
376+PERSON'S PERSONAL PROPERTY MAY REVOKE THE CONSENT AT ANY TIME11
377+AND MAY BRING A CLAIM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR TRACKING THAT12
378+OCCURRED AFTER THE PERSON REVOKED CONSENT .13
340379 (3) N
341-OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON
342-SHALL NOT BRING A CLAIM AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR
343-PEACE OFFICER FOR ACTIONS TAKEN AS PART OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
344-;
345-A PEACE OFFICER ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PEACE OFFICER 'S
346-OFFICIAL DUTIES
347-; A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, CREATED PURSUANT TO
348-PART
349-5 OF ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 43, ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ITS
350-AUTHORITY TO COLLECT TOLLS
351-; THE HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION
352-ENTERPRISE CREATED IN SECTION
353-43-4-806 ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ITS
354-AUTHORITY TO COLLECT TOLLS AND ENFORCE TOLL AND SAFETY
355-VIOLATIONS
356-; OR A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD FOR
357-TRACKING THE MINOR CHILD
358-.
359-SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-7-107, amend (1)(a)
360-introductory portion; and add (2.5) as follows:
361-18-7-107. Posting a private image for harassment - definitions.
362-(1) (a) An actor who is eighteen years of age or older commits the offense
363-of posting a private image for harassment if he or she
364- THE ACTOR posts or
365-distributes through the use of social media or any website any photograph,
366-PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-011 video, or other image displaying the REAL OR SIMULATED private intimate
367-parts of an identified or identifiable person eighteen years of age or older
368-or an image displaying sexual acts of an identified or identifiable person:
380+OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, A14
381+PERSON SHALL NOT BRING A CLAIM AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT15
382+AGENCY OR PEACE OFFICER FOR ACTIONS TAKEN AS PART OF A CRIMINAL16
383+INVESTIGATION;
384+ A PEACE OFFICER ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE17
385+PEACE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES; A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY ,18
386+CREATED PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 43, ACTING WITHIN19
387+THE SCOPE OF ITS AUTHORITY TO COLLECT TOLLS; THE HIGH PERFORMANCE20
388+TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-806 ACTING21
389+WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ITS AUTHORITY TO COLLECT TOLLS AND ENFORCE22
390+TOLL AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS; OR A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A23
391+MINOR CHILD FOR TRACKING THE MINOR CHILD .24
392+SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-7-107, amend25
393+(1)(a) introductory portion; and add (2.5) as follows:26
394+18-7-107. Posting a private image for harassment - definitions.27
395+011
396+-11- (1) (a) An actor who is eighteen years of age or older commits the1
397+offense of posting a private image for harassment if he or she THE ACTOR2
398+posts or distributes through the use of social media or any website any3
399+photograph, video, or other image displaying the
400+REAL OR SIMULATED
401+4
402+private intimate parts of an identified or identifiable person eighteen years5
403+of age or older or an image displaying sexual acts of an identified or6
404+identifiable person:7
369405 (2.5) I
370406 T IS NOT A DEFENSE TO AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS
371-SECTION THAT THE IMAGE IS PARTIALLY DIGITALLY CREATED OR ALTERED OR
372-THAT THE PRIVATE INTIMATE PARTS WERE DIGITALLY CREATED OR ALTERED
373-.
374-SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-7-108, amend (1)(a)
375-introductory portion; and add (2.5) as follows:
376-18-7-108. Posting a private image for pecuniary gain -
377-definitions. (1) (a) An actor who is eighteen years of age or older commits
378-the offense of posting a private image for pecuniary gain if he or she
379- THE
380-ACTOR
381- posts or distributes through social media or any website any
382-photograph, video, or other image displaying the
407+8
408+SECTION THAT THE IMAGE IS PARTIALLY DIGITALLY CREATED OR ALTERED9
409+OR THAT THE PRIVATE INTIMATE PARTS WERE DIGITALLY CREATED OR10
410+ALTERED.11
411+SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-7-108, amend12
412+(1)(a) introductory portion; and add (2.5) as follows:13
413+18-7-108. Posting a private image for pecuniary gain -14
414+definitions. (1) (a) An actor who is eighteen years of age or older15
415+commits the offense of posting a private image for pecuniary gain if he16
416+or she THE ACTOR posts or distributes through social media or any website17
417+any photograph, video, or other image displaying the
383418 REAL OR SIMULATED
384-private intimate parts of an identified or identifiable person eighteen years
385-of age or older or an image displaying sexual acts of an identified or
386-identifiable person:
419+18
420+private intimate parts of an identified or identifiable person eighteen years19
421+of age or older or an image displaying sexual acts of an identified or20
422+identifiable person:21
387423 (2.5) I
388424 T IS NOT A DEFENSE TO AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS
389-SECTION THAT THE IMAGE IS PARTIALLY DIGITALLY CREATED OR ALTERED OR
390-THAT THE PRIVATE INTIMATE PARTS WERE DIGITALLY CREATED OR ALTERED
391-.
392-SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-7-109, amend (8)
393-introductory portion and (8)(b) as follows:
394-18-7-109. Posting, possession, or exchange of a private image by
395-a juvenile - definitions - penalties. (8) As used in this section,
396-UNLESS THE
397-CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
398-:
399-(b) "Sexually explicit image" means any electronic or digital
425+22
426+SECTION THAT THE IMAGE IS PARTIALLY DIGITALLY CREATED OR ALTERED23
427+OR THAT THE PRIVATE INTIMATE PARTS WERE DIGITALLY CREATED OR24
428+ALTERED.25
429+SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-7-109, amend (8)26
430+introductory portion and (8)(b) as follows:27
431+011
432+-12- 18-7-109. Posting, possession, or exchange of a private image1
433+by a juvenile - definitions - penalties. (8) As used in this section,2
434+UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :3
435+(b) "Sexually explicit image" means any electronic or digital4
400436 photograph, video, or video depiction of the
401437 REAL OR SIMULATED external
402-genitalia or perineum or anus or buttocks or pubes of any person or the
403-REAL OR SIMULATED breast of a female person.
404-SECTION 8. Act subject to petition - effective date -
405-applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
406-the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
407-general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to
408-PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-011 section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item,
409-section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or
410-part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general
411-election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on
412-the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
413-(2) This act applies to offenses committed and claims filed on or
414-after the applicable effective date of this act.
415-____________________________ ____________________________
416-Steve Fenberg
417-Julie McCluskie
418-PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
419-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
420-____________________________ ____________________________
421-Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
422-SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
423-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
424- APPROVED________________________________________
425- (Date and Time)
426- _________________________________________
427- Jared S. Polis
428- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
429-PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-011
438+5
439+genitalia or perineum or anus or buttocks or pubes of any person or the6
440+REAL OR SIMULATED breast of a female person.7
441+ 8
442+SECTION 8. Act subject to petition - effective date -9
443+applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following10
444+the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the11
445+general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant12
446+to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an13
447+item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,14
448+section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the15
449+general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take16
450+effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the17
451+governor.18
452+(2) This act applies to offenses committed and claims filed on or19
453+after the applicable effective date of this act.20
454+011
455+-13-