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1		-	86R30657 AAF-D
2		-	By: Menéndez, et al. S.B. No. 991
3		-	(Canales, Nevárez, Burns, Israel, Lang)
4		-	Substitute the following for S.B. No. 991: No.
	1	+	By: Menéndez, Lucio S.B. No. 991
5	2
6	3
7	4		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
8	5		AN ACT
9		-	relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of
10		-	digital identification.
	6	+	relating to a study on the issuance of digital identification.
11	7		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
12		-	SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 7, Transportation Code, is
13		-	amended by adding Chapter 526 to read as follows:
14		-	CHAPTER 526. DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM
15		-	Sec. 526.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
	8	+	SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
16	9		(1) "Department" and "driver's license" have the
17		-	meanings assigned by Section 521.001.
	10	+	meanings assigned by Section 521.001, Transportation Code.
18	11		(2) "Digital identification" includes digital
19	12		driver's licenses and digital personal identification
20	13		certificates.
21		-	Sec. 526.002. DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM. (a)
22		-	The department by rule shall establish a pilot program for the
23		-	issuance of digital identification.
24		-	(b) In establishing the digital identification pilot
25		-	program, the department shall:
26		-	(1) assess existing department infrastructure and
27		-	identify changes required to implement the program;
28		-	(2) upgrade department infrastructure according to
29		-	the department's findings under Subdivision (1);
30		-	(3) acquire a mobile application that:
31		-	(A) displays digital identification that
32		-	includes the information described by Section 521.121(a) on a
33		-	wireless communication device;
34		-	(B) includes an authentication and verification
	14	+	SECTION 2. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The department shall
	15	+	conduct a study on the feasibility of issuing digital
	16	+	identification in this state.
	17	+	(b) The study must:
	18	+	(1) determine whether the department should establish
	19	+	a pilot program for the issuance of digital identification;
	20	+	(2) determine whether a person may use digital
	21	+	identification in the same manner as a physical driver's license or
	22	+	personal identification certificate, including whether
	23	+	circumstances exist under which a person may not use digital
	24	+	identification;
	25	+	(3) assess existing department infrastructure and
	26	+	identify changes required to issue digital identification in this
	27	+	state;
	28	+	(4) evaluate existing mobile applications that:
	29	+	(A) are capable of displaying digital
	30	+	identification;
	31	+	(B) include an authentication and verification
35	32		process for a wireless communication device; and
36	33		(C) may be used in any location regardless of the
37		-	location's level of wireless connectivity or cellular telephone
38		-	service;
39		-	(4) deploy the digital identification mobile
40		-	application at no cost to focus groups for testing and evaluation;
41		-	and
42		-	(5) implement a law enforcement version of the
43		-	application for field testing.
44		-	(c) Digital identification issued under this section may
45		-	not be used or accepted as valid proof of identification.
46		-	(d) The department may contract with a third party to
47		-	establish the pilot program described by this section if the
48		-	contract is at no cost to the department.
49		-	(e) The department shall prepare a report containing the
50		-	results of the pilot program and the department's recommendations.
51		-	The department shall submit the report to the Public Safety
52		-	Commission and the legislature not later than the 180th day after
53		-	the date of completion of the pilot program.
54		-	Sec. 526.003. EXPIRATION. This chapter expires September
55		-	1, 2021.
56		-	SECTION 2. The Department of Public Safety shall adopt the
57		-	initial rules for the digital identification pilot program under
58		-	Chapter 526, Transportation Code, as added by this Act, not later
59		-	than February 1, 2020.
60		-	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
61		-	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
62		-	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
63		-	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
64		-	Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
	34	+	location's level of wireless connectivity or cellular service; and
	35	+	(5) examine methods other digital identification
	36	+	programs use to maintain the security of the program, including:
	37	+	(A) how other digital identification programs
	38	+	ensure that the information provided by the digital identification
	39	+	is accessible only for that purpose; and
	40	+	(B) the security features other digital
	41	+	identification programs use to protect against identity theft.
	42	+	(c) Not later than December 1, 2022, the department shall
	43	+	submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the
	44	+	legislature a report that includes the findings of the study
	45	+	conducted under this section and any legislative recommendations
	46	+	based on the study.
	47	+	SECTION 3. CONFIDENTIALITY. Personal identifying
	48	+	information, as defined by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce
	49	+	Code, collected or maintained for the study conducted by the
	50	+	department under Section 2 of this Act is confidential and not
	51	+	subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
	52	+	SECTION 4. EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires January 1,
	53	+	2023.
	54	+	SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
	55	+	immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
	56	+	elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
	57	+	Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
	58	+	immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2019.