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Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure
Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure
Colorado · November 3, 2026
What this measure does
Require life in prison without parole or release for persons convicted of human trafficking a child for sexual servitude
A yes vote means
Anyone convicted of human trafficking a minor for sexual servitude must receive a life sentence with no parole or release.
A no vote means
Judges keep their current ability to decide sentences for human trafficking cases, which may include options other than life imprisonment.
Simple explanation
Right now, judges have some flexibility in sentencing people convicted of trafficking children for sex. This measure would remove that flexibility and say: if you're convicted of this crime, you must spend the rest of your life in prison with no possibility of ever getting out. Think of it like changing a rule so there's only one punishment allowed instead of a range of punishments.
Who's for it, who's against it
Opposition
Source: Ballotpedia