82R7685 JAM-F
By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 974
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to permitted uses of image comparison technology by the
Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 521.059(b), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The department shall authenticate the facial image and
thumbprints or fingerprints provided by an applicant for a personal
identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial
driver's license or permit using image comparison technology to
ensure that the applicant:
(1) is issued only one original license, permit, or
certificate;
(2) does not fraudulently obtain a duplicate license,
permit, or certificate; [and]
(3) does not commit other fraud in connection with the
application for a license, permit, or certificate; and
(4) is not a fugitive from justice, as defined by
Section 38.01, Penal Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.