The bill amends the Enhanced Driver License and Enhanced Official State Personal Identification Card Act by updating the requirements for applicants seeking these identification forms. Key changes include the clarification of the application process, where applicants must provide a completed application that indicates their full legal name, date of birth, residence address, and other personal details. Additionally, the bill specifies that documentation must demonstrate the applicant's U.S. citizenship and legal name changes, and it mandates that the applicant's facial image and signature be captured at the time of application. The bill also outlines the conditions under which the secretary of state may disclose an individual's facial image and signature, primarily for law enforcement purposes, while ensuring that sensitive information like Social Security numbers is not displayed on the identification cards.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions regarding the retention of applicants' facial images, stating that these must be kept for at least one year unless fraud is suspected, in which case they must be retained for ten years. It also establishes that the secretary of state cannot maintain a database that could be shared with foreign countries and must allow applicants to elect a communication impediment designation. The bill includes a process for canceling or revoking this designation, ensuring that individuals are notified and given a chance to be heard before any action is taken. The amendments will take effect 90 days after being enacted into law, contingent upon the passage of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 28.305