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Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity

The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.

CO SB 97 · Senate Bill · 2026A

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
4
Latest action
Mar 11, 2026

What it does

The bill requires the statewide decriminalization of commercial sexual activity among consenting adults. It declares that decriminalizing commercial sexual activity among consenting adults is a matter of statewide concern and expressly preempts statutory or home rule city, town, city and county, or county ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or codes criminalizing commercial sexual activity.The bill repeals the state criminal offenses of prostitution, soliciting for prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, and prostitute making display. It also repeals the offense of pandering when it involves knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation that…

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Where it stands

The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 11, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Colorado.

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