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HB180

Alaska Electronic Driver's Licenses Bill

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In one sentence

This bill allows Alaska to issue electronic driver's licenses and ID cards on mobile devices while requiring people to keep their physical copies.

What it does

  • Allows the department to issue an electronic identification card or driver's license if a person already has a physical one.
  • Requires that anyone with an electronic version must still keep their physical card in their possession.
  • States that showing an ID on a phone does not give police permission to search other parts of the device.
  • Orders officers to return the mobile device immediately after checking the person's identity or license status.
  • Requires the department to show a notice on the electronic version if the physical license is suspended, revoked, canceled, limited, restricted, or seized.

Who it affects

  • Alaska residents who hold driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards
  • The commissioner of administration and state motor vehicle departments
  • Peace officers and representatives of the Department of Public Safety

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not set the specific date when these electronic licenses will become available.
  • The commissioner must create new rules to explain how people can get and use these digital IDs, but those details are not in this text.
  • The commissioner may adopt regulations requiring a driver to carry their physical license in certain circumstances.

Plain language

Terms to know

Electronic license
A digital version of a driver's license or ID card stored on a mobile device.
Peace officer
A police officer or other authorized law enforcement representative.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

ELECTRONIC DRIVER'S LICENSES An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) Minutes (HSTA)Min
  2. (H) Heard & HeldText
  3. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  4. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS934
  5. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)934
  6. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)934
  7. (H) NR: GRAY934
  8. (H) DNP: VANCE934
  9. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, KOPP934
  10. (H) JUD RPT 3DP 1DNP 1NR934
  11. (H) Minutes (HJUD)Min
  12. (H) Moved HB 180 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --Text
  13. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  14. (H) Minutes (HJUD)Min
  15. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 4:30 pm --Text
  16. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  17. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER644
  18. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)644
  19. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)644
  20. (H) JUD, STA644