Proposition 133 could punish trafficking victims and harm reproductive health access

By: Kiera Hatton Sena, Onnastasia Cole

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 688

Last Updated: 2 days, 11 hours ago

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With ballots now arriving in mailboxes, Coloradans will decide on the deceptive Proposition 133, a measure titled “Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor.” Despite its title, the measure could punish victims for crimes they were forced or coerced to commit, make survivors less likely to seek help, and create new concerns about access to legally protected healthcare.

Organizations like the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault that work directly with survivors of sexual violence …

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