CO HB1283

Prohibits employers and their agents from demanding, confiscating, retaining, or requiring surrender of an individual's government-issued identification card, with exceptions for I-9 employment verification (limited to 24 hours maximum)

Creates the crime of "criminal confiscation of a government-issued identification card" for knowingly taking possession or control of another person's ID without lawful authority, classified as a class 2 misdemeanor

Establishes bias-motivated crime enhancements (class 1 misdemeanor) when ID confiscation or threats to report someone to federal immigration authorities are committed with intent to intimidate or harass based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity

Requires employers to provide written notice in English and the employee's language about the prohibition on ID confiscation during employment eligibility verification, with acknowledgment retained in records

Exempts government agencies, law enforcement, and employers from the prohibition when retention is required by state or federal law or performed pursuant to a signed judicial warrant