(1) A person commits soliciting for prostitution if he:
(a) Solicits another for the purpose of prostitution; or
(b) Arranges or offers to arrange a meeting of persons for the purpose of prostitution; or
(c) Directs another to a place knowing such direction is for the purpose of prostitution.
(2) Soliciting for prostitution is a petty offense. A person who is convicted of soliciting for prostitution may be required to pay a fine of not more than five thousand dollars in addition to any penalty imposed by the court pursuant to section 18-1.3-501, which additional fine shall be transferred to the state treasurer, who shall transfer the same to the prostitution enforcement cash fund created in section 24-33.5-513.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 451, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-7-202. L. 2011: (2) amended, (SB 11-085), ch. 257, p. 1128, § 3, effective August 10. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3193, § 265, effective March 1, 2022. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 257, Session Laws of Colorado 2011.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case:
People v. Mason, 642 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1982).
People v. Mason, 642 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1982).
· cites it 9× “The defendant, David George Mason, was convicted of soliciting for prostitution, section 18-7-202, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol.”
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79, 482 P.3d 452.
· cites it 11× “Third, the division concludes that the same statute did not prevent the trial court from instructing the jury on the lesser crime of soliciting for prostitution, § 18-7-202, C.R.S. 2018. COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS 2019COA79 Court of Appeals No.”
Deshawn Lynn Randolph v. People of the State of Colorado, 2025 CO 44, 570 P.3d 1022.
· cites it 9× “¶52 This conclusion is buoyed by our jurisprudence on the crime of soliciting for prostitution, section 18-7-202 (1) , C.R.S. (2024) ( as distinguished from the crime of soliciting for prostitution of or by a child , section 18-7-402 (1) ) .”
People v. One 1979 Volkswagen, 773 P.2d 619 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).
· cites it 6× “She argues that, because she was not charged with a violation of § 18-7-202, C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol. 8B), but rather under the Colorado Springs Municipal Code, § 16-13-303(l)(a) was inapplicable because it specifies that a building or other place is a class I public nuisance…”
People v. Morley, 725 P.2d 510 (Colo. 1986).
“On November 19, 1981, the respondent was charged in the Arapahoe County District Court with soliciting for prostitution, § 18-7-202, 8 C.R.S. (1978), pandering, § 18-7-203(l)(b), 8 C.”
People v. Bauder, 941 P.2d 282 (Colo. 1997).
· cites it 3× “(1986), which prohibits soliciting for the purpose of prostitution, and makes solicitation a class 3 misdemeanor, see § 18-7-202(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986). The foregoing conduct violated Colo.”
People v. Gritchen, 908 P.2d 70 (Colo. 1995).
· cites it 3× “§ 18-7-202, 8B C.R.S. (1986). 3 The respondent received a four-year deferred judgment and sentence and was required to continue therapy until he was released by his therapist.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-202(1): 1 case
Deshawn Lynn Randolph v. People of the State of Colorado, 2025 CO 44, 570 P.3d 1022.
“¶52 This conclusion is buoyed by our jurisprudence on the crime of soliciting for prostitution, section 18-7-202 (1) , C.R.S. (2024) ( as distinguished from the crime of soliciting for prostitution of or by a child , section 18-7-402 (1) ) .”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-202(1)(a): 1 case
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79, 482 P.3d 452.
“Third, the division concludes that the same statute did not prevent the trial court from instructing the jury on the lesser crime of soliciting for prostitution, § 18-7-202, C.R.S. 2018. COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS 2019COA79 Court of Appeals No.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-202(1)(b): 1 case
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79, 482 P.3d 452.
“Third, the division concludes that the same statute did not prevent the trial court from instructing the jury on the lesser crime of soliciting for prostitution, § 18-7-202, C.R.S. 2018. COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS 2019COA79 Court of Appeals No.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-202(2): 2 cases
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79, 482 P.3d 452.
“Third, the division concludes that the same statute did not prevent the trial court from instructing the jury on the lesser crime of soliciting for prostitution, § 18-7-202, C.R.S. 2018. COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS 2019COA79 Court of Appeals No.”
People v. Bauder, 941 P.2d 282 (Colo. 1997).
“(1986), which prohibits soliciting for the purpose of prostitution, and makes solicitation a class 3 misdemeanor, see § 18-7-202(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986). The foregoing conduct violated Colo.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-202(l)(a): 1 case
People v. Bauder, 941 P.2d 282 (Colo. 1997).
“(1986), which prohibits soliciting for the purpose of prostitution, and makes solicitation a class 3 misdemeanor, see § 18-7-202(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986). The foregoing conduct violated Colo.”
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