ColoradoProhibit Use of Personally Identifying Feature
What it does
The bill criminalizes the use of an individual's fingerprint, voiceprint, retina, iris, or facial map (personally identifying feature) in an advertisement, deepfake, image, video, voice recording, or other digital depiction, without the individual's permission (unlawful use of a personally identifying feature). Unlawful use of a personally identifying feature is a class 5 felony, and unlawful use of a personally identifying feature with the intent to harm the individual or another individual is a class 4 felony.An individual harmed by an unlawful use of a personally identifying feature may bring a civil cause of action and collect damages and reasonable attorney fees.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 12House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Vote recorded Postpone House Bill 26-1049 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
- Jan 14Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsIntroduced
- Feb 12House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone IndefinitelyLatest