Legislative declaration

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-2-143, under Vehicles and Traffic.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-2-143

The general assembly declares that the provisions of this article as enacted in Senate Bill No. 318 by the forty-ninth general assembly in its first regular session shall not supersede, unless in direct conflict, and shall be harmonized with, the provisions of any other act enacted in the same session which also amends, in any way, this article.

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2158, � 1, effective January 1, 1995.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 42-2-135 as it existed prior to 1994.

42-2-144. Reporting by certified level II alcohol and drug education and treatment program providers - notice of administrative remedies against a driver's license - rules. (1) The department shall require all providers of level II alcohol and drug education and treatment programs certified by the behavioral health administration in the department of human services pursuant to section 42-4-1301.3 to provide quarterly reports to the department about each person who is enrolled and who has filed proof of such enrollment with the department as required by section 42-2-126 (4)(d)(II).

(2) A person determined not to be in compliance with level II alcohol and drug education and treatment pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be sent a letter from the department notifying the person of such noncompliance, any administrative remedies that may be taken against the person's privilege to drive, and the time period the person has to comply with the requirements for level II alcohol and drug education and treatment before administrative remedies will be exercised against the person's driving privilege.

(3) The department may promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this section.

Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 788, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (1) amended, p. 1, � 2, effective September 25. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1922, � 19, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 251, � 14, effective July 1. L. 2011: (1) amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1181, � 105, effective August 10. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1259, � 24, effective May 25. L. 2022: (1) amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1579, � 204, effective July 1.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2001 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 229, Session Laws of Colorado 2001. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2001 Second Extraordinary Session act amending subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 1, Session Laws of Colorado 2001, Second Extraordinary Session. For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.

42-2-145. Electronic identification documents - rules - applicability - definitions. [Editor's note: This section is effective January 1, 2026. (see editor's note following this section)]

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Mobile identification document means a verifiable electronic extension of a department-issued physical identification document issued under this article 2 that resides in a native mobile device wallet.

(b) Physical identification document means a physical driver's license or instruction permit or a physical identification card issued under this title 42.

(2) The provider of a mobile identification document must comply with the standards adopted by the department by rule, which may include the standards adopted by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators or the standards adopted by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

(3) The department shall promulgate rules setting criteria for the approval and implementation of mobile identification documents.

(4) Mobile identification documents may be accepted to verify an individual's age or identity in Colorado, but a person may require a physical identification document to verify the individual's age or identity.

(5) This section takes effect January 1, 2026.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1076), ch. 16, p. 65, � 16, effective August 6 (see editor's note).

Editor's note: (1) Section 18(1) of chapter 16 (HB 25-1076), Session Laws of Colorado 2025, provides that the act adding this section takes effect August 6, 2025. Subsection (5) of this section provides that this section takes effect January 1, 2026.

(2) Section 18(2) of chapter 16 (HB 25-1076), Session Laws of Colorado 2025, provides that the act adding this section applies to offenses committed or to the issuance, acceptance, or use of identification documents on or after August 6, 2025.