(d) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(d) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Knowingly possesses the personal identifying information or financial identifying information of another without permission or lawful authority to use in applying for or completing an application for a financial device or other extension of credit; or
(e) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(e) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Knowingly uses or possesses the personal identifying information of another without permission or lawful authority with the intent to obtain a government-issued document.
(2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective March 1, 2022. ] (a) Identity theft in violation of subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c) of this section is a class 4 felony.
(b) Identity theft in violation of subsection (1)(b), (1)(d), or (1)(e) of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that it is a class 6 felony if the person possesses three or more financial devices or the personal or financial identifying information of three or more persons.
Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 1322, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2009: (1)(a), (1)(f), and (3) amended, (SB 09-093), ch. 326, p. 1737, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1)(d), (1)(e), and (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3190, § 253, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.