OK HB2168

Directs Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to reject implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, which the Legislature finds costly and unconstitutional under the Tenth Amendment.

Allows applicants to sign a religious exemption statement to opt out of biometric identification systems, specifically citing objections to facial recognition and digital fingerprinting.

Requires the Department to cease collecting, retaining, and disclosing biometric data from applicants who sign the exemption, with facial images stored only in low resolution (49 pixels head width maximum) in a separate, restricted database.

Limits retention to a single facial image per exemption applicant; previous images must be permanently deleted upon new collection; disclosure permitted only to law enforcement, Department of Human Services (child support), or public assistance in locating missing persons.

Maintains exceptions allowing collection of biometric data for serious traffic offenses, TSA fingerprinting for hazardous materials endorsements, law enforcement record requests, and Sex Offenders Registration Act compliance; effective November 1, 2013.