Technology (Licensing)

SB 237 clarifies rules for Alaska's Department of Administration to share driver's license data with other entities. It prohibits sharing unnecessary data when complying with federal REAL ID requirements, ensuring only required information is shared. The bill specifically allows the department to provide driver's license verification data to approved nonprofits or government/tribal entities (like those recognized by the Social Security Administration) under certain conditions. This directly affects how state agencies handle data sharing for identity verification purposes.

HB 213 amends Alaska law to clarify how the Department of Administration may share driver's license data. It limits data sharing to only what's required for REAL ID Act compliance (federal standards for driver's licenses) and adds a new provision allowing the department to share data with U.S. Social Security Administration-approved entities for driver's license verification. The bill restricts sharing beyond these specific purposes and takes effect immediately. It directly affects the Department of Administration and entities seeking to verify driver's license information.