Colorado § 18-3-405.6 Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-3-405.6 — Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

Colorado § 18-3-405.6

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses Against the Person

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-405.6 (2026).

Text

(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 de

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(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.

Legislative History

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.