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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-406 (2024)

Patronizing a prostituted child

✓ C.R.S. 2024: the 2025 and 2026 sessions are not included
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(1) Any person who performs any of the following with a child not his spouse commits patronizing a prostituted child:

(a) Engages in an act which is prostitution of a child or by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or (7); or

(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution with intent to engage in an act which is prostitution of a child or by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or (7).

(2) Patronizing a prostituted child is a class 3 felony.

Source: L. 79: Entire part RC&RE, p. 741, § 1, effective May 31.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 128, 490 P.3d 863.
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Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 128, 490 P.3d 863. · cites it 31× “” § 18-7-401(6); § 18-7-406(1). “[P]rostitution by a child” is defined as either a child performing or offering or agreeing to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person not the child’s spouse in exchange for…”
v. Maloy, 2020 COA 71, 465 P.3d 146. · cites it 9× “4 crimes, that statute violates his right to equal protection and deprives him of due process; (3) the district court erred by rejecting his tendered jury instructions on complicity; and (4) the prosecutor committed misconduct by misrepresenting facts during closing argument. We…”
People v. Houser, 2013 COA 11, 337 P.3d 1238. · cites it 5× “'s statements, defendant was charged in Douglas County with patronizing a prostituted child in violation of section 18-7-406, C.R.S.2012, and another offense that was dismissed before trial.”
People v. Madden, 111 P.3d 452 (Colo. 2005). · cites it 8× “" § 18-7-406, C.R.S. (2004). [9] While the statute does not define the term prostitution, the phrase "prostitution by a child" is statutorily defined as a child performing any act of sexual intercourse in exchange for money or anything of value.”
People v. Simon, 266 P.3d 1099 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 3× “Finally, Simon was also charged with and convicted of one count of patronizing a prostituted child, in violation of section 18-7-406, C.R.S. (1997), and one count of inducement of child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-405.”
People v. Madden, 87 P.3d 153 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “" Section 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S.2002. Prostitution of a child is defined, in relevant part, as "inducing a child to perform or offer or agree to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person .”
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79, 482 P.3d 452. · cites it 2× “2018 (pandering of a child), and § 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S. 2018 (patronizing a prostituted child).”
People of the State of Colorado v. Javier Vega Dominguez, 2026 CO 30. · cites it 4× “" ¶27 Section 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S. (2025), defines the crime of patronizing a prostituted child and states, "Any person who performs any of the following with a child not his spouse commits patronizing a prostituted child: (a) Engages in an act which is prostitution of a child…”
Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 76. · cites it 31× “” § 18-7-401(6); § 18-7-406(1). “[P]rostitution by a child” is defined as either a child performing or offering or agreeing to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person not the child’s spouse in exchange for…”
Peo v. Massingill, No. 19CA1278 (Colo. Ct. App. June 18, 2026). · cites it 2× “2025; § 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S. 2025; § 18-1.3-406(2)(a)(I)(A), (B), C.”
Peo v. Castro, No. 24CA1783 (Colo. Ct. App. Apr. 30, 2026). “To begin, Castro was originally charged with criminal attempt to commit patronizing a prostituted child, in violation of sections 18-7-406(1)(a) and 18-2- 101(1), C.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-406(1): 2 cases
Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 128, 490 P.3d 863. “” § 18-7-401(6); § 18-7-406(1). “[P]rostitution by a child” is defined as either a child performing or offering or agreeing to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person not the child’s spouse in exchange for…”
Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 76. “” § 18-7-401(6); § 18-7-406(1). “[P]rostitution by a child” is defined as either a child performing or offering or agreeing to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person not the child’s spouse in exchange for…”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-406(1)(a): 9 cases
Peo v. Houser, 2020 COA 128, 490 P.3d 863. “” § 18-7-401(6); § 18-7-406(1). “[P]rostitution by a child” is defined as either a child performing or offering or agreeing to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person not the child’s spouse in exchange for…”
v. Maloy, 2020 COA 71, 465 P.3d 146. “4 crimes, that statute violates his right to equal protection and deprives him of due process; (3) the district court erred by rejecting his tendered jury instructions on complicity; and (4) the prosecutor committed misconduct by misrepresenting facts during closing argument. We…”
People v. Houser, 2013 COA 11, 337 P.3d 1238. “'s statements, defendant was charged in Douglas County with patronizing a prostituted child in violation of section 18-7-406, C.R.S.2012, and another offense that was dismissed before trial.”
People v. Madden, 87 P.3d 153 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). “" Section 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S.2002. Prostitution of a child is defined, in relevant part, as "inducing a child to perform or offer or agree to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person .”
v. Ross, 2019 COA 79, 482 P.3d 452. “2018 (pandering of a child), and § 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S. 2018 (patronizing a prostituted child).”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-406(2): 2 cases
v. Maloy, 2020 COA 71, 465 P.3d 146. “4 crimes, that statute violates his right to equal protection and deprives him of due process; (3) the district court erred by rejecting his tendered jury instructions on complicity; and (4) the prosecutor committed misconduct by misrepresenting facts during closing argument. We…”
People of the State of Colorado v. Javier Vega Dominguez, 2026 CO 30. “" ¶27 Section 18-7-406(1)(a), C.R.S. (2025), defines the crime of patronizing a prostituted child and states, "Any person who performs any of the following with a child not his spouse commits patronizing a prostituted child: (a) Engages in an act which is prostitution of a child…”
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