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HI SB593

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program for digital identification administered by the Department of Transportation's examiner of drivers for each county.

  • Requires the director to assess existing infrastructure, upgrade systems, and acquire or develop a mobile application displaying digital identification for drivers' licenses and civil identification cards.

  • Mobile application must include authentication and verification processes for wireless devices and function without requiring cellular or wireless connectivity.

  • Directs deployment of the application at no cost to focus groups for testing and evaluation, including a law enforcement version for field testing.

  • Digital identification is excluded from use as valid proof under the REAL ID Act of 2005; pilot program expires June 30, 2022, with findings and recommendations due to the legislature by twenty days before the 2022 regular session.

Legislative Description

Relating To Digital Identification.

Department of Transportation

Last Action

Re-Referred to GVO/TRS, WAM/JDC.

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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