HB 18-1264

House Bill 18-1264, which has been signed into law, updates Colorado’s revenge pornography laws. It now includes images of sexual acts that don’t necessarily show nudity and removes the need for the perpetrator to have intended to cause serious emotional harm. The bill also clarifies that certain professionals like police officers and prosecutors can disclose these images as part of their job duties. This change affects anyone who might be a victim of revenge porn or those involved in enforcing such laws. Since it’s signed, the law is now active and enforceable.

Official Summary

Currently, Colorado criminalizes posting nude images of another person for harassment purposes or for pecuniary gain. The bill makes the following changes to those crimes: Adds images of sex acts that may not include nude images; Removes the requirement that the defendant intend to inflict serious emotional distress; Removes as an exception to the crimes that the image relates to a newsworthy event; and Clarifies that the images subject to the crimes may be disclosed by law enforcement personnel, human or social services personnel, prosecutors, and court personnel in the course of their normal business.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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