CO HB1015

Expands the definition of protected persons under Colorado's internet privacy law to include judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and public safety workers, in addition to peace officers and human services workers.

Defines "public safety worker" to include Department of Corrections employees and contractors with inmate contact, noncertified deputy sheriffs and detention officers with inmate contact, and community corrections program employees and contractors with offender contact.

Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly post personal information (home address, phone number, email, photographs) about protected persons or their immediate family on the internet if it poses an imminent and serious threat to their safety.

Allows protected persons to submit written requests to state and local government officials to remove their personal information from internet-accessible public records, with evidence of their status and affirmation under penalty of perjury of the safety threat.

Establishes violations as a class 1 misdemeanor and declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.