Colorado § 18-3-405.6 - Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.
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§ 18-3-405.6. Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.
(1) A person who knowingly observes or takes a photograph of another person's intimate parts without that person's consent, in a situation where the person observed or photographed has a reasonable expectation of privacy, for the purpose of the observer's own sexual gratification, commits unlawful invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.
(2) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, invasion of privacy for sexual gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor.
(b) Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification is a class 6 felony and is an extraordinary risk crime subject to the modified sentencing range specified in section 18-1.3-401 (10) if either of the following circumstances exist:
(I) The offense is committed subsequent to a prior conviction, as defined in section 16-22-102 (3), C.R.S., for unlawful sexual behavior as defined in section 16-22-102 (9), C.R.S.; or
(II) The person observes or takes a photograph of the intimate parts of a person under fifteen years of age. This subparagraph (II) shall not apply if the defendant is less than four years older than the person observed or photographed.
(3) For purposes of this section, "photograph" includes a photograph, motion picture, videotape, live feed, print, negative, slide, or other mechanically, electronically, or chemically produced or reproduced visual material.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-128), ch. 415, p. 2045, § 2, effective July 1, 2012. L. 2022: (2)(a) amended, (HB 22-1229), ch. 68, p. 344, § 21, effective March 1.
Editor's note: Section 47 of chapter 68 (HB 22-1229), Session Laws of Colorado 2022, provides that the act amending subsection (2)(a) is effective March 1, 2022, but the governor did not approve the act until April 7, 2022.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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