(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1) and in subsection (2) of this section, the district court having jurisdiction shall sentence a sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section 18-1.3-401 for the level of offense committed and a maximum of the sex offender's natural life.
(b) If the sex offender committed a sex offense that constitutes a crime of violence, as defined in section 18-1.3-406, the district court shall sentence the sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term of at least the midpoint in the presumptive range for the level of offense committed and a maximum of the sex offender's natural life.
(c) If the sex offender committed a sex offense that makes him or her eligible for sentencing as an habitual sex offender against children pursuant to section 18-3-412, the district court shall sentence the sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term of at least three times the upper limit of the presumptive range for the level of offense committed and a maximum of the sex offender's natural life.
(d) If the sex offender committed a sex offense that constitutes a sexual offense, as defined in section 18-3-415.5, and the sex offender, prior to committing the offense, had notice that he or she had tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HIV infection, and the infectious agent of the HIV infection was in fact transmitted, the district court shall sentence the sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term of at least the upper limit of the presumptive range for the level of offense committed and a maximum of the sex offender's natural life.
(e) (I) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district court shall sentence a sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term as specified in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (e) if the sex offender:
(A) Committed a class 2, class 3, or class 4 sex offense in violation of section 18-3-402, 18-3-405, or 18-3-405.3 when the act includes sexual intrusion as defined in section 18-3-401 (5) or sexual penetration as defined in section 18-3-401 (6);
(B) Committed the act against a child who was under twelve years of age at the time of the offense; and
(C) Was at least eighteen years of age and at least ten years older than the child.
(II) The district court shall sentence a sex offender to the department of corrections for an indeterminate term of incarceration of:
(A) At least ten to sixteen years for a class 4 felony to a maximum of the person's natural life, as provided in this subsection (1), if he or she committed a crime as described in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (e);
(B) At least eighteen to thirty-two years for a class 3 felony to a maximum of the person's natural life, as provided in this subsection (1), if he or she committed a crime as described in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (e); and
(C) At least twenty-four to forty-eight years for a class 2 felony, to a maximum of the person's natural life, as provided in this subsection (1), if he or she committed a crime as described in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (e).
(III) If the defendant is placed on parole, the parole board shall order the defendant to wear electronic monitoring for the duration of his or her period of parole.
(2) (a) The district court having jurisdiction, based on consideration of the evaluation conducted pursuant to section 16-11.7-104, C.R.S., and the factors specified in section 18-1.3- 203, may sentence a sex offender to probation for an indeterminate period of at least ten years for a class 4 felony or twenty years for a class 2 or 3 felony and a maximum of the sex offender's natural life; except that, if the sex offender committed a sex offense that constitutes a crime of violence, as defined in section 18-1.3-406, or committed a sex offense that makes him or her eligible for sentencing as a habitual sex offender against children pursuant to section 18-3-412, or a sex offense requiring sentencing pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of this section, the court shall sentence the sex offender to the department of corrections as provided in subsection (1) of this section. For any sex offender sentenced to probation pursuant to this subsection (2), the court shall order that the sex offender, as a condition of probation, participate in an intensive supervision probation program established pursuant to section 18-1.3-1007, until further order of the court.
(b) The court, as a condition of probation, may sentence a sex offender to a residential community corrections program pursuant to section 18-1.3-301 for a minimum period specified by the court. Following completion of the minimum period, the sex offender may be released to intensive supervision probation as provided in section 18-1.3-1008 (1.5).
(3) Each sex offender sentenced pursuant to this section shall be required as a part of the sentence to undergo treatment to the extent appropriate pursuant to section 16-11.7-105, C.R.S.
(4) Repealed.
(5) (a) Any sex offender sentenced pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and convicted of one or more additional crimes arising out of the same incident as the sex offense shall be sentenced for the sex offense and such other crimes so that the sentences are served consecutively rather than concurrently.
(b) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (b), if a sex offender sentenced pursuant to this part 10 is convicted of a subsequent crime prior to being discharged from parole pursuant to section 18-1.3-1006 or discharged from probation pursuant to section 18-1.3-1008, any sentence imposed for the second crime shall not supersede the sex offender's sentence pursuant to the provisions of this part 10. If the sex offender commits the subsequent crime while he or she is on parole or probation and the sex offender receives a sentence to the department of corrections for the subsequent crime, the sex offender's parole or probation shall be deemed revoked pursuant to section 18-1.3-1010, and the sex offender shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this part 10.
(II) The provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) shall not apply if the sex offender commits a subsequent crime that is a class 1 felony. Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1435, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2006: (4)(b)(II) amended, p. 2044, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2010: (4)(b)(I) amended, (SB 10- 140), ch. 156, p. 538, § 8, effective April 21. L. 2012: (4) repealed and (5)(a) amended, (HB 12- 1310), ch. 268, pp. 1397, 1402, § § 14, 24, effective June 7. L. 2014: (1)(e) added and (2)(a) amended, (HB 14-1260), ch. 345, p. 1538, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1)(d) amended, (SB 16-146), ch. 230, p. 915, § 8, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-13-804 as it existed prior to 2002.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1260, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
89
cases (
35 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case:
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 27× “1836 As pertinent to our analysis, section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), - C.R.S.2012 - (subsection 1004(1)(a)), states that the district court having jurisdiction shall sentence a sex offender to [prison] for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified…”
People v. Tillery, 231 P.3d 36 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 26× “1, 2009) (applying Vensor to the Colorado Sex Offender Lifetime Supervision Act of 1988, § 18-1.3-1004). The presumptive range for class three felonies specified in section 18-1.”
People v. Jenkins, 305 P.3d 420 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 15× “115 An example of SOLSA's indeterminate sentencing scheme appears in section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), C.R.S.2012. This statute states that courts shall sentence sex offenders to prison "for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section…”
Vensor v. People, 151 P.3d 1274 (Colo. 2007).
· cites it 11× “Much like the formulae of section 18-1.3-1004(1) for sex offender sentencing, section 18-1.”
Isom v. People, 407 P.3d 559 (Colo. 2017).
· cites it 59× “The general sex offender sentencing provision in section 1004'(l)(a) (“the general sex offender statute:”) provides for a sentence of at least the minimum of the presumptive ■ range in the sentencing statute in section 18-1.3-401 (“the general sentencing statute”) and for a…”
People v. Loveall, 231 P.3d 408 (Colo. 2010).
· cites it 7× “Viability of DJS Under Section 18-1.3-1004 Loveall also argues that the DJS is void for lack of jurisdiction because a DJS is not available for sex offenses under the Lifetime Supervision of Sex Offenders Act.”
Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 128 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 3× “ts: (1) the offense of patronizing a prostituted child is unconstitutionally vague; (2) section 18-7-401(6) violates Houser’s right to equal protection; (3) 5 section 18-7-407, which Houser I held precludes a defendant from raising an affirmative defense of reasonable mistake of…”
People v. Villa, 240 P.3d 343 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 4× “§ 18-1.3-1004, C.R.S.2009. Specifically, it mandates that those convicted of certain crimes be sentenced to "at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section 18-1.”
People v. Clark, 214 P.3d 531 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 4× “§ 18-1.3-1004, C.R.S.2008. Specifically, it mandates that those convicted of certain crimes be sentenced to "at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section 18-1.”
People v. Delgado, 2019 COA 55 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 2× “See § 18-1.3-1004, C.R.S. 2018. 2 term of fifteen years to life in DOC custody.”
v. Ehlebracht, 2020 COA 132 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 15× “§ 18-1.3-1004(1), (2). And, even if an offender is sentenced to incarceration and released on parole, the parole period that attaches is also for an indeterminate period, and the sentence to incarceration is not deemed discharged until the parole board discharges the offender…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(1) — 11 cases
People v. Tillery, 231 P.3d 36 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
“1, 2009) (applying Vensor to the Colorado Sex Offender Lifetime Supervision Act of 1988, § 18-1.3-1004). The presumptive range for class three felonies specified in section 18-1.”
People v. Clark, 214 P.3d 531 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
“§ 18-1.3-1004, C.R.S.2008. Specifically, it mandates that those convicted of certain crimes be sentenced to "at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section 18-1.”
Vensor v. People, 151 P.3d 1274 (Colo. 2007).
“Much like the formulae of section 18-1.3-1004(1) for sex offender sentencing, section 18-1.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(1)(2)(a) — 1 case
v. Ehlebracht, 2020 COA 132 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020).
“§ 18-1.3-1004(1), (2). And, even if an offender is sentenced to incarceration and released on parole, the parole period that attaches is also for an indeterminate period, and the sentence to incarceration is not deemed discharged until the parole board discharges the offender…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(1)(a) — 23 cases
People v. Tillery, 231 P.3d 36 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
“1, 2009) (applying Vensor to the Colorado Sex Offender Lifetime Supervision Act of 1988, § 18-1.3-1004). The presumptive range for class three felonies specified in section 18-1.”
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“1836 As pertinent to our analysis, section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), - C.R.S.2012 - (subsection 1004(1)(a)), states that the district court having jurisdiction shall sentence a sex offender to [prison] for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified…”
People v. Loveall, 231 P.3d 408 (Colo. 2010).
“Viability of DJS Under Section 18-1.3-1004 Loveall also argues that the DJS is void for lack of jurisdiction because a DJS is not available for sex offenses under the Lifetime Supervision of Sex Offenders Act.”
People v. Villa, 240 P.3d 343 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
“§ 18-1.3-1004, C.R.S.2009. Specifically, it mandates that those convicted of certain crimes be sentenced to "at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section 18-1.”
People v. Jenkins, 305 P.3d 420 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“115 An example of SOLSA's indeterminate sentencing scheme appears in section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), C.R.S.2012. This statute states that courts shall sentence sex offenders to prison "for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(1)(b) — 7 cases
People v. Tillery, 231 P.3d 36 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
“1, 2009) (applying Vensor to the Colorado Sex Offender Lifetime Supervision Act of 1988, § 18-1.3-1004). The presumptive range for class three felonies specified in section 18-1.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(1)(c) — 3 cases
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(1)(e)(I) — 3 cases
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(2) — 5 cases
v. Ehlebracht, 2020 COA 132 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020).
“§ 18-1.3-1004(1), (2). And, even if an offender is sentenced to incarceration and released on parole, the parole period that attaches is also for an indeterminate period, and the sentence to incarceration is not deemed discharged until the parole board discharges the offender…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(2)(a) — 13 cases
Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 128 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020).
“ts: (1) the offense of patronizing a prostituted child is unconstitutionally vague; (2) section 18-7-401(6) violates Houser’s right to equal protection; (3) 5 section 18-7-407, which Houser I held precludes a defendant from raising an affirmative defense of reasonable mistake of…”
v. Ehlebracht, 2020 COA 132 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020).
“§ 18-1.3-1004(1), (2). And, even if an offender is sentenced to incarceration and released on parole, the parole period that attaches is also for an indeterminate period, and the sentence to incarceration is not deemed discharged until the parole board discharges the offender…”
People v. Jenkins, 305 P.3d 420 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“115 An example of SOLSA's indeterminate sentencing scheme appears in section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), C.R.S.2012. This statute states that courts shall sentence sex offenders to prison "for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(3) — 2 cases
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(4) — 5 cases
People v. Jenkins, 305 P.3d 420 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“115 An example of SOLSA's indeterminate sentencing scheme appears in section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), C.R.S.2012. This statute states that courts shall sentence sex offenders to prison "for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(4)(a) — 5 cases
People v. Jenkins, 305 P.3d 420 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“115 An example of SOLSA's indeterminate sentencing scheme appears in section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), C.R.S.2012. This statute states that courts shall sentence sex offenders to prison "for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(4)(a)(I) — 1 case
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(4)(a)(II) — 2 cases
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(4)(b)(II) — 1 case
People v. Jenkins, 305 P.3d 420 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“115 An example of SOLSA's indeterminate sentencing scheme appears in section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), C.R.S.2012. This statute states that courts shall sentence sex offenders to prison "for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(5) — 3 cases
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(5)(a) — 7 cases
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013).
“1836 As pertinent to our analysis, section 18-1.3-1004(1)(a), - C.R.S.2012 - (subsection 1004(1)(a)), states that the district court having jurisdiction shall sentence a sex offender to [prison] for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(6) — 1 case
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(l)(a) — 6 cases
Vensor v. People, 151 P.3d 1274 (Colo. 2007).
“Much like the formulae of section 18-1.3-1004(1) for sex offender sentencing, section 18-1.”
Isom v. People, 407 P.3d 559 (Colo. 2017).
“The general sex offender sentencing provision in section 1004'(l)(a) (“the general sex offender statute:”) provides for a sentence of at least the minimum of the presumptive ■ range in the sentencing statute in section 18-1.3-401 (“the general sentencing statute”) and for a…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-1004(l)(c) — 2 cases
Isom v. People, 407 P.3d 559 (Colo. 2017).
“The general sex offender sentencing provision in section 1004'(l)(a) (“the general sex offender statute:”) provides for a sentence of at least the minimum of the presumptive ■ range in the sentencing statute in section 18-1.3-401 (“the general sentencing statute”) and for a…”
Vensor v. People, 151 P.3d 1274 (Colo. 2007).
“Much like the formulae of section 18-1.3-1004(1) for sex offender sentencing, section 18-1.”
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