(1) Any person who does any of the following for money or other thing of value commits pandering:
(a) Inducing a person by menacing or criminal intimidation to commit prostitution; or
(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in which a person may practice prostitution.
(2) (a) Pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section is a class 5 felony. A person who is convicted of pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section shall be required to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars in addition to any penalty imposed by the court pursuant to section 18-1.3-401, 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, C.R.S.
(b) Pandering pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor. A person who is convicted of pandering shall be required to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars and not more than ten 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. 452, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-7-203. L. 73: p. 535, § 3. L. 2011:
(2) amended, (SB 11-085), ch. 257, p. 1128, § 4, effective August 10. L. 2021: (2)(b) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3193, § 266, 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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2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case:
People v. Mason, 642 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1982).
People v. Mason, 642 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1982).
· cites it 9× “8), pandering, section 18-7-203, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol.”
People v. Johnson, 578 P.2d 226 (Colo. 1978).
· cites it 6× “1973, proscribes the same conduct as paragraph (l)(b) of the pandering statute, section 18-7-203, C.R.S. 1973. Since pimping is punishable as a class five felony, but pandering as ’defined in paragraph (l)(b) is punishable as a class three misdemeanor, 3 the appellant argues…”
People v. Cerrone, 867 P.2d 143 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
· cites it 8× “Because we do not have jurisdiction, we do not address the issue of the constitutionality of § 18-7-203 or § 18-7-206. See § 13-4-102(1)(b), C.”
People v. Cerrone, 854 P.2d 178 (Colo. 1993).
· cites it 2× “(1986), and one count of pandering, § 18-7-203(l)(b), 8B C.R.S. (1986). Goetz was indicted on three counts of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, § 18-17-104, 8B C.”
Cerrone v. People, 900 P.2d 45 (Colo. 1995).
· cites it 4× “(1986), and one count of pandering, § 18-7-203, 8B C.R.S. (1986). Goetz was indicted on three counts of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, § 18-17-104, 8B C.”
People v. Ganatta, 638 P.2d 268 (Colo. 1981).
· cites it 3× “Pandering, section 18-7-203, C.R.S. 1973; Keeping a place of prostitution, section 18-7-204, C.”
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 2× “Compare § 18-7-203(1)(a), C.R.S. 2018 (pandering), and § 18-7-205(1)(a), (2), C.”
People v. Cardenas, 338 P.3d 430 (Colo. Ct. App. 2014).
· cites it 2× “2013 (defining "pimping of a child"); § 18-7-203(1), C.R.S.2018 (defining "pandering"); People v.”
People v. Morley, 725 P.2d 510 (Colo. 1986).
“(1978), pandering, § 18-7-203(l)(b), 8 C.R.S. (1978), and conspiracy to commit these offenses, § 18-2-201, 8 C.”
People v. Cerrone, 829 P.2d 468 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 2× “8B), and one count of pandering, § 18-7-203, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B). Prior to trial, defendant timely moved to dismiss the indictment alleging, among other things, that there was racial and economic discrimination in the selection of the grand jury including violation of the…”
Peo v. Xia (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 3× “2025, and one 2 count of pandering in violation of section 18-7-203(1)(b), C.R.S. 2025. J.X.”
Peo v. King (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 2× “” § 18-7-203(1)(b), C.R.S. 2025. White’s testimony provided extensive evidence that King agreed to provide women who would have sex in exchange for money at the party, selected the women to attend, arranged their arrival — including transportation — and discussed the sexual acts…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-203(1) — 1 case
People v. Cardenas, 338 P.3d 430 (Colo. Ct. App. 2014).
“2013 (defining "pimping of a child"); § 18-7-203(1), C.R.S.2018 (defining "pandering"); People v.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-203(1)(a) — 1 case
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019).
“Compare § 18-7-203(1)(a), C.R.S. 2018 (pandering), and § 18-7-205(1)(a), (2), C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-203(1)(b) — 3 cases
People v. Cerrone, 867 P.2d 143 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
“Because we do not have jurisdiction, we do not address the issue of the constitutionality of § 18-7-203 or § 18-7-206. See § 13-4-102(1)(b), C.”
Peo v. Xia (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).
“2025, and one 2 count of pandering in violation of section 18-7-203(1)(b), C.R.S. 2025. J.X.”
Peo v. King (Colo. Ct. App. 2025).
“” § 18-7-203(1)(b), C.R.S. 2025. White’s testimony provided extensive evidence that King agreed to provide women who would have sex in exchange for money at the party, selected the women to attend, arranged their arrival — including transportation — and discussed the sexual acts…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-203(l)(b) — 5 cases
People v. Mason, 642 P.2d 8 (Colo. 1982).
“8), pandering, section 18-7-203, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol.”
People v. Cerrone, 854 P.2d 178 (Colo. 1993).
“(1986), and one count of pandering, § 18-7-203(l)(b), 8B C.R.S. (1986). Goetz was indicted on three counts of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, § 18-17-104, 8B C.”
People v. Johnson, 578 P.2d 226 (Colo. 1978).
“1973, proscribes the same conduct as paragraph (l)(b) of the pandering statute, section 18-7-203, C.R.S. 1973. Since pimping is punishable as a class five felony, but pandering as ’defined in paragraph (l)(b) is punishable as a class three misdemeanor, 3 the appellant argues…”
People v. Morley, 725 P.2d 510 (Colo. 1986).
“(1978), pandering, § 18-7-203(l)(b), 8 C.R.S. (1978), and conspiracy to commit these offenses, § 18-2-201, 8 C.”
People v. Cerrone, 867 P.2d 143 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
“Because we do not have jurisdiction, we do not address the issue of the constitutionality of § 18-7-203 or § 18-7-206. See § 13-4-102(1)(b), C.”
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