Proposition 133
BALLOT LANGUAGE
WHAT IT MEANS
Yes
No
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST
Yes
“Age 14. That's the average age a child is first bought and sold into sex trafficking. Our ballot measure sets a penalty of life in prison without parole for anyone who buys or sells a minor child for sex in Colorado. Certain punishment, without a chance to ever brutalize another child. It's time Colorado voters loudly say, "Not here. Not once. Not ever." - Protect Kids Colorado
“Children should never be exploited. Exploitation of children for sex is especially heinous. This measure would impose life in prison without parole for anyone who buys or sells a minor for sex in Colorado.
It’s time to send a clear message — Colorado will not tolerate child sex trafficking.” - Focus on the Family
No
“Initiative 108 is a Trojan horse using the language of child protection to advance a broader political agenda rather than reflect the best practices for supporting survivors.” - Families Not Politics
"...the new definition of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude is broad and can include human trafficking victims. The further broadening of the crime by this initiative to include persons knowingly trading anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor makes the prosecution of human trafficking victims more likely. There are also concerns that the new definition of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude is vague enough to include parents assisting out-of-state children obtain reproductive and gender-affirming care.
Additionally, the initiative mandates prison sentences of life without parole or release for all those convicted of this crime, without consideration of the circumstances of the crime and individuals’ situations and roles. The League believes judges should have discretion in sentencing guilty persons and should take into account the circumstances of the crime and the defendant’s situation and role.” - League of Women Voters of Colorado
ENDORSEMENTS
Yes
Kevin Lundberg (Conservative)
Colorado Catholic Conference (Conservative)
Protect Kids Colorado (Conservative)
Focus on the Family (Conservative)
Protect Our Children (Conservative)
No
Boulder Progressives (Liberal)
Boulder County Board of County Commissioners (Liberal)
League of Women Voters of Colorado (Liberal)
Vote Common Sense (Liberal)
Families Not Politics (Liberal)
FINANCIAL BACKING
The following information provides insight into the money being spent to pass or defeat the ballot measure.
Yes
This question is on the ballot in Colorado as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2026. As of September 18, 2026, the committees formed to support Colorado Proposition 133, Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure (2026) are:
Selected contributions to: "Protect Kids Colorado" include:
- Protect Kids Colorado, 501(c)4
- Pikes Peak Citizens for Life
- Truth and Liberty Foundation
- Gayle Neidert
- Andrew Wommack Ministries, Inc.
- Terry Medearis
Selected contributions to: "Protect Our Children" include:
As of September 18, 2026, there are no contributions to report.
No
This question is on the ballot in Colorado as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2026. As of September 18, 2026, the committees formed to oppose Colorado Proposition 133, Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure (2026) are:
Selected contributions to: "Vote Common Sense" include:
- Colorado Immigration Rights Coalition Action Fund
- Coloradans For Real Safety Solutions
- Cobalt Foundation
- AFSCME
- Colorado Fund for Children & Public Education
- Conservation Colorado
OTHER INFORMATION
