Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code

C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-7-901: Unlawful distribution of a suicide recording - definitions - Lil' Von Mercado's Law

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Posting images of a minor's suicide on social media or websites to harass, intimidate, or coerce others is a class 2 misdemeanor if the person posted it first; otherwise it is a civil infraction with a $100 penalty.

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