HB 19-1030 Summary

• Creates new crime of "unlawful electronic sexual communication" in Colorado Revised Statutes Section 18-3-418, targeting adults in positions of trust who electronically solicit minors ages 15-17 who are at least 4 years younger than the actor.

• Establishes two distinct offenses: (1) importuning a minor to expose intimate parts or observe the actor's intimate parts via electronic communication; (2) describing explicit sexual conduct and inviting the minor to meet the actor.

• Violation of the first offense is a Class 6 felony; violation of the second offense is a Class 6 felony, elevated to Class 5 felony if committed with intent to meet for sexual exploitation or sexual contact.

• Adds unlawful electronic sexual communication to definitions of "sex offense" under Section 16-11.7-102, "unlawful sexual behavior" under Section 16-22-102, and "unlawful sexual offense" under Section 18-3-411 for purposes of sex offender registration and child sex offense provisions.

• Effective July 1, 2019, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.