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OH HB346
Bill
Status
11/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Rex Damschroder
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Ohio to issue enhanced driver's licenses, enhanced commercial driver's licenses, and enhanced identification cards approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for land and sea border crossings with Canada and Mexico.
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Requires applicants for enhanced licenses or cards to provide proof of identity and citizenship, submit biometric identifiers, sign a declaration acknowledging security features, and pay an additional $25 fee.
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Enhanced licenses and cards contain advanced security features including one-to-many biometric matching and radio frequency identification technology, encrypted or secure from unauthorized data access.
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Director of Public Safety must enter into a memorandum of understanding with U.S. Department of Homeland Security to establish rules governing issuance and acceptable documentation for enhanced credentials.
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Provisions take effect immediately with the exception of amendments to section 4507.01, which take effect January 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
That is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2017, to continue the provisions of this act on and after that effective date, to authorize the issuance of an enhanced driver's license, enhanced commercial driver's license, and enhanced identification card to facilitate land and sea border crossings between the United States and Canada and Mexico, pursuant to an agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Enhanced driver's licenses/ID cards-ease crossing into Canada & Mexico
Last Action
Committee Report
5/21/2014