CO SB097

Decriminalizes consensual commercial sexual activity between adults, preempting all local ordinances, resolutions, and regulations that criminalize such activity statewide

Repeals state criminal offenses for prostitution, soliciting for prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, and prostitute making display

Maintains criminal penalties for pimping (class 3 felony) and pandering involving menacing or criminal intimidation (class 5 felony with $5,000-$10,000 fine), while updating terminology from "prostitution" to "commercial sexual activity"

Eliminates the court diversion program for prostitution-related offenses and removes the affirmative defense for human trafficking victims charged with prostitution, as the underlying offense would no longer exist

Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to conduct occurring on or after that date