An Act To Protect the Privacy of Maine Residents under the Driver's License Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1068
Committee Amendment CA_A_H177 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 803, L.D. 1068, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Privacy of Maine Residents under the Driver's License Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4. 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 6-A in the first line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Except as authorized 
under 18 United States Code, Section 2721, the' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 6 to 15 and inserting in their place the 
following: 
'Sec. 6. 29-A MRS A §1401, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 470, §24, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
6. Storage, recording, retention and distribution of digital images and digitized 
signatures. 
Digital images and digitized signatures used to produce a license are 
confidential and may be distributed only for use by a law enforcement agency in carrying 
out its functions or as otherwise authorized under the provisions of 18 United States 
Code, Section 2721. The Secretary of State may store, record and retain digital images 
and digitized signatures used only for the purpose of producing a license. A violation of 
this subsection is a violation of section 2103, subsection 4. 
Sec. 7. 29-A MRS A §1401, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Use of biometric technology. The Secretary of State may not use biometric 
technology, including, but not limited to, retinal scanning, facial recognition or 
fingerprint technology, to produce a license or nondriver identification card. This 
subsection does not apply to digital images. 
Sec. 8. 29-A MRS A §1410, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 437, §40, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
5. Storage, recording, retention and distribution of digital images and digitized 
signatures. 
Digital images and digitized signatures used to produce a nondriver 
identification card are confidential and may be distributed only for use by a law 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R "to H.P. 803, L.D. 1068 
enforcement agency in carrying out its functions or as otherwise authorized under the 
provisions of 18 United States Code, Section 2721. The Secretary of State may store, 
record and retain digital images and digitized signatures used only for the purpose of 
producing a nondriver identification card. A violation of this subsection is a violation of 
section 2103, subsection 4.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. Strikes the repeal of the requirement that the Secretary of State issue driver's 
licenses and nondriver identification cards only to individuals who present documentary 
evidence oflegal presence in the United States; 
2. Provides that the Secretary of State may not disseminate social security numbers to 
any entity without legislative authorization unless it is authorized by the federal Driver's 
Privacy Protection Act of 1994; 
3. Provides that digital images and digitized signatures used to produce a driver's 
license or nondriver identification card are confidential; 
4. Clarifies that the Secretary of State may store, record and retain digital images and 
digitized signatures used to produce a driver's license or nondriver identification card 
solely for the purpose of producing driver's licenses or nondriver identification cards; 
5. Provides that digital images and digitized signatures used to produce a driver's 
license or nondriver identification card may be distributed only to a law enforcement 
agency; 
6. Strikes the repeal of the requirement that the Secretary of State participate in the 
federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, the centralized database 
system used and maintained by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and 
7. Strikes the repeal of the requirement that a license or nondriver identification card 
of a noncitizen or legal permanent resident expires at the end of the person's authorized 
duration of stay in the United States. 
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