If enacted, HB1783 would significantly impact the state's laws related to identification by formalizing the recognition and usage of electronic credentials. The bill mandates that the system will be designed to ensure privacy and compliant security measures while establishing necessary procedures for the issuance and authentication of these electronic identities. The implementation of this electronic credential system is expected to provide ease for both credential holders and relying parties who need to verify identities for various transactions.
Summary
House Bill 1783 proposes the establishment of a regulatory framework for the issuance, use, and acceptance of electronic credentials in Hawaii. The bill amends Chapter 286 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to introduce electronic credentials, which can serve as digital extensions of physical identification cards, such as driver’s licenses and civil identification cards. It aims to simplify and modernize the process of identifying individuals by leveraging technology to provide secure and verifiable electronic credentials that are compatible with existing systems.
Contention
While the bill aims to enhance efficiency in identification verification, it also raises concerns related to privacy and data security. There may be apprehensions from various stakeholders, including civil rights advocates, about the management and potential misuse of personal data associated with electronic credentials. Ensuring that the electronic credential system maximizes privacy protection and does not allow for tracking or unauthorized data compilation will be critical factors during legislative discussions.
Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.
Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.
Requiring that licensing bodies provide paper-based and verified electronic credentials to credential holders, including military servicemembers and others receiving Kansas credentials based on their credentials from other jurisdictions, that the secretary of administration develop and implement an electronic license verification system, that centralized electronic credential data management systems be established with instant verification systems operated by licensing bodies and excepting the certification of law enforcement officers from all provisions of the amended section.
Enacting the interstate teacher mobility compact to recognize equivalent teacher licenses across member states, requiring that licensing bodies provide verified electronic credentials to all credential holders based on their credentials from other jurisdictions and requiring licensing bodies to use centralized electronic credential data management systems capable of providing instantaneous credential verification.