Bill

SB 1934

84(R) - 2015
Senate State Affairs
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Transportation & Infrastructure

Companion Bill

HB 2477

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Donna Campbell

Bill Caption

Relating to requirements for the issuance of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal impact anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 1934 would amend the Transportation Code to stipulate how Department of Public Safety may request and use a driver license applicant's social security number. The bill would apply the same standards to personal identification cards. The bill would require an individual to surrender their identification card to get a driver license, and their driver license to get an identification card.

Vote Recommendation Notes

05/22/2015 update:

No changes were made to this bill. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Rick Miller.

First chamber recommendation:

This bill affirms the principle of limited government. Preventing a person's private information that is collected by the government from being misused is a legitimate function of government and SB 1934 prevents the misuse of state identification cards. For this reason, we support SB 1934.