Colorado Revised Statutes Section 18-3-405.4 (2023)

• (1) A performer commits sexual exploitation of a child via the Internet if the performer knowingly and intentionally harasses, invites or entices, by means of communication over a computer network or system, telephone network or data network or by means of a text message or instant message, a person whom the performer knows or suspects to be under the age of fifteen and at least four years younger than the performer, in order to:
  • (A) Exposing or touching the intimate parts of oneself or another person while communicating with the actor through a computer network or system, telephone network or data network or through a text message or instant message; or
  • (B) View the actor’s intimate parts through a computer network or system, telephone network or data network, or through a text message or instant message.

• (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1163), chapter 1797, p. 1797, § 1, effective July 1, 2009.)

• (3) Sexual exploitation of a child via the Internet is a fourth-degree crime.

L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 2056, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09 -1163), ch. 343, p. 1797, § 1, effective July 1; (1) amended, (HB 09 -1132), ch. 341, p. 1793, § 3, effective July 1.