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AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices by state agencies. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 344 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
As used in Sections 1 and 2 of this Act: 5
(1) "Computer" means an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, or 6
process information; 7
(2) "Digital identification" means any electronic process, procedure, or 8
documentation used to verify an individual's name, likeness, or other traits 9
unique to the individual; 10
(3) "Mobile device" means a portable device that has the capability to connect to the 11
Internet or communicate with other cellular devices; 12
(4) "Resident of the Commonwealth" means: 13
(a) An individual residing in the Commonwealth; 14
(b) A domestic business entity with a location in the Commonwealth; 15
(c) A foreign business entity registered with the Secretary of State; 16
(d) An individual that is employed and works at a location or locations within 17
the Commonwealth; 18
(e) An individual or business entity that owns real property within the 19
Commonwealth; or 20
(f) Any individual or business entity that has been authorized to act on behalf 21
of an individual or business entity defined in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this 22
subsection; 23
(5) "Social credit score" means a numeric or other designation assigned to an 24
individual based on his or her market behaviors, habits, or associations; and 25
(6) "State agency" means any department, commission, council, board, bureau, 26
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entity of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state government. 1
SECTION 2. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 344 IS CREATED TO 2
READ AS FOLLOWS: 3
(1) It is an unlawful practice for a state agency within the Commonwealth to: 4
(a) Require a resident of the Commonwealth to own, operate, or communicate 5
with any state agency using a mobile device, computer, or digital 6
identification in order to receive benefits or entitlements for which the 7
person would otherwise be eligible. An alternate method of communication 8
or validation shall be provided by the state agency; 9
(b) Deny a resident of the Commonwealth access to any state building, agency, 10
or department of the state that is responsible for providing benefits or 11
entitlements based on ownership of a mobile device, computer, or digital 12
identification. An alternate method of access shall be provided by the state 13
agency; 14
(c) Deny access to a court hearing based on ownership of a mobile device, 15
computer, or digital identification. An alternate method of access shall be 16
provided by the state agency; 17
(d) Utilize a social credit score system in order to: 18
1. Exclude a person from receiving benefits or entitlements for which he 19
or she would otherwise be eligible; or 20
2. Allow a person to receive benefits or entitlements for which he or she 21
would otherwise not be eligible; or 22
(e) Require exclusively credit or other electronic payment methods. A method 23
of accepting cash payments shall be required. 24
(2) Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall be subject to KRS 344.450. 25
Section 3. This Act may be cited as the Digital Identification Act. 26