HB 255 Summary

• Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue enhanced identification cards and enhanced driver's licenses as proof of identity and citizenship for U.S. land and sea port entry after obtaining federal agency approval.

• Requires applicants to provide standard identification information, proof of U.S. citizenship, a signed certification, and pay an additional $25 fee beyond the regular identification or driver's license fee.

• Mandates capture of applicant's facial image and signature, which may be shared with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and other states as required by federal law, or for other uses with written applicant authorization.

• Permits optional radio frequency identification (RFID) technology on enhanced cards limited to encrypted randomly assigned numbers without biometric data, with security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

• Requires applicants to sign a declaration acknowledging understanding of the RFID technology, and makes application for enhanced cards voluntary.

• Takes effect immediately upon enactment.