SB24-035 Summary

• Adds human trafficking for involuntary servitude of an adult or minor and human trafficking for sexual servitude of an adult or minor to the definition of "crime of violence" under Colorado law.

• Classifies human trafficking offenses (sections 18-3-503 and 18-3-504) as crimes subject to mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes.

• Establishes affirmative defenses allowing victims of human trafficking who were forced or coerced into committing trafficking offenses to be acquitted of charges.

• Extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting human trafficking offenses to 20 years (or 10 years after a child victim reaches age 18), matching the extended timeline for sexual assault cases.

• Applies extended statutes of limitations to criminal attempts, conspiracy, and solicitation charges related to human trafficking offenses.