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HB 25-1231 CO
Introduced

Protect Minors from Sexual or Pornographic Content

CO · session 2025A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 11, 2025

Latest action (Feb 24, 2025) Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Summary

The bill prohibits an individual, organization, or entity from: Permitting a minor to attend events, performances, or activities explicitly involving sexual content or pornographic materials; or Exposing a minor to pornographic materials in any form, including digital, print, or broadcast mediums. The prohibition does not apply to: Educational materials or school programs explicitly designed for age-appropriate sex education in accordance with local and federal regulations; or Parental or guardian discussions about sexual health and development appropriate to the child's maturity level. A violation is an unclassified misdemeanor, and for the first violation the penalty is a fine of up to $10,000. A second or subsequent violation is subject to a sentence of up to 2 years in jail. A violator is also subject to revocation of a business license if the violator is an establishment that knowingly permits such exposure. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (2)

  1. Feb 24, 2025 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely · lower
  2. Feb 11, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower

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