SB 459 Summary

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to issue mobile official state personal identification cards after developing a mobile license system, allowing individuals to display their ID on electronic devices.

• Requires mobile IDs to match data elements in state records, cost no more than $4.00 per card, and mandates the Secretary of State regularly update individual information and set validity periods.

• Prohibits mobile IDs from containing a heart insignia (donor registry indicator) and requires individuals to hold a valid physical ID before obtaining a mobile version.

• Updates gender-neutral language throughout the statute, replacing gendered pronouns with "the individual" or similar neutral terms.

• Makes technical amendments to security feature requirements and clarifies that certain ID designations (legally blind status) do not apply to mobile IDs.

• Conditional enactment: This bill only takes effect if Senate Bills 460, 461, and 894 are also enacted into law.