HB 1283: Protections Regarding Seizures of Identification Documents

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

With certain exceptions, the act prohibits an employer or an employer's agent from demanding, confiscating, retaining, or otherwise requiring an individual who is an employee or an applicant for employment or who is performing work or seeking to perform work for the employer in any capacity, including a migrant worker or seasonal employee, to surrender the individual's government-issued identification card.     A person that knowingly violates the act's prohibition commits criminal possession of an identification document, which is a class 2 misdemeanor.     A person commits a bias-motivated crime if, with the intent to intimidate or harass another individual, in whole or in part, because of that individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity, the person:Violates the act's prohibitions; orProvides, or threatens to provide, an individual's government-issued identification document to federal immigration authorities, except where required or permitted by state or federal law.     Such a bias-motivated crime is a class 1 misdemeanor, and a victim may seek additional remedies available under law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 20, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 20, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 20, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 4, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 1, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 30, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 29, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 27, 2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 23, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
11. April 22, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 21, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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