Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1082: Children Are Not for Sale Act
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1082 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children Are Not for Sale Act. Primary sponsor: Scott Bottoms (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill adds trading anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor who the person knows is being trafficked for sexual servitude as an act of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude. The bill changes the penalty of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude from a class 2 felony to a class 1 felony and requires the court to sentence a person convicted of the felony to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bottoms | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary