C.R.S.
Section 13-21-1404
Exceptions to liability
- definitions
(1)
In this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(a)
“Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than eighteen years of age.(b)
“Parent” means an individual recognized as a parent under the law of this state other than this part 14.(2)
A person is not liable under this part 14 if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, the intimate image was:(a)
Made in good faith in:(I)
Law enforcement;(II)
A legal proceeding; or(III)
Medical education or treatment; or(b)
Made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of:(I)
Unlawful conduct;(II)
Unsolicited and unwelcome conduct;(III)
Related to a matter of public concern or public interest; or(IV)
Reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual.(3)
Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a defendant who is a parent, legal guardian, or individual with legal custody of a child is not liable under this part 14 for a disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image of the child.(4)
If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under subsection (3) of this section, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was:(a)
Prohibited by law other than this part 14; or(b)
Made, possessed, or distributed for the purposes of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain.(5)
Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure.
Source:
Section 13-21-1404 — Exceptions to liability - definitions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-13.pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).