Colorado § 18-7-401 - Definitions.
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§ 18-7-401. Definitions.
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Child" means a person who is under eighteen years of age.
(2) "Commercial sexual activity" means sexual activity for which anything of value is given to, promised to, or received by a person.
(3) "Sexual activity" means:
(a) Sexual contact, as defined in section 18-3-401 (4);
(b) Sexual intrusion, as defined in section 18-3-401 (5);
(c) Sexual penetration, as defined in section 18-3-401 (6);
(d) Sexual exploitation of a child pursuant to section 18-6-403 (3)(a) and (3)(d); or
(e) An obscene performance, as defined in section 18-7-101.
Source: L. 79: Entire part RC&RE, p. 740, § 1, effective May 31. L. 85: (6) and (7) amended, p. 623, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2026: Entire section R&RE, (SB 26-015), ch. 335, p. 2030, § 2, effective July 1.
Editor's note: Section 26 of chapter 335 (SB 26-015), Session Laws of Colorado 2026, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 26-015, see section 1 of chapter 335, Session Laws of Colorado 2026.
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