Colorado legal term
Biometric data in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Biometric data” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Biometric data” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Biometric data" means data, such as fingerprints, voice prints, or retina and iris prints that capture, represent, or enable the reproduction of the unique physical attributes of an individual. (C.R.S. § 16-5-103)
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