Measure to increase penalties for child human trafficking will be on Colorado ballot

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 324

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago


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A measure that would require life in prison without parole for people convicted of human trafficking of a minor will be on Colorado ballots in November.

Protect Kids Colorado, a coalition led by prominent anti-LGBTQ activist Erin Lee, is backing Ballot Initiative 108, which the Colorado secretary of state’s office confirmed Thursday received enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot.

The group submitted nearly 170,000 signatures, according to the secretary of …

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