CO HB1131

Creates new crime of cyberbullying of a minor under Colorado Revised Statutes 18-3-603, defined as knowingly posting statements, photographs, videos, or other information about a minor through social media with intent to cause serious emotional distress or making credible threats intended to be communicated to or viewed by the minor.

Establishes cyberbullying as a Class 2 misdemeanor offense, elevated to Class 1 misdemeanor if conduct is motivated by the minor's actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Defines "social media" to include interactive computer services and electronic mediums allowing users to create and share user-generated content such as videos, photographs, blogs, instant messages, emails, and website profiles.

Allows conviction for cyberbullying and stalking (18-3-602) based on the same conduct without requiring prosecution to elect between offenses at trial, and permits separate convictions for each victim affected by the same conduct.

Establishes jurisdiction allowing prosecution in the county where the threat or information is received or viewed by the victim, where the victim resides, or any county where actions furthering the emotional distress occur; effective July 1, 2014.