Bill: HB 640, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Government Transparency & Operation
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Terry Canales
Co-Author(s)
Celia Israel
Eddie Lucio III
Bill Caption
Relating to a study concerning the use of a digital image for identification and proof of licensure purposes.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal impact to the State or local governments is expected.
Bill Analysis
HB 640 would make the Department of Public Safety conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing drivers license identification systems for personal phones, evaluating the security risks to personal information, and surveying and evaluating the digital license policies of other states. The report is due by September 1, 2016.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill neither affirms nor abridges our liberty principles. But we would like to see more information before we arrive at a decision regarding the issue of using mobile devices to show picture identification. We remain neutral.
