This bill amends RSA 179:8 to prohibit certain licensees from electronically recording or storing personal information obtained from identification cards. Specifically, it introduces a new paragraph (III) that allows licensees to scan approved forms of identification solely for the purpose of verifying the age of individuals purchasing alcohol or tobacco products. However, it explicitly states that licensees are not permitted to record, retain, or store any personal information from these identification cards in electronic form. This includes sensitive data such as photographs, social security numbers, driver identification numbers, names, addresses (excluding the 5-digit zip code), telephone numbers, and medical or disability information.

The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage and has been assessed to have no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue, according to the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The Liquor Commission has been contacted regarding the implications of this legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 263:12
As Amended by the House: 179:8