State identification requirements; provide exclusion for certain religious beliefs regarding photographs.

HB 1239 would create an alternative Mississippi state ID card without a photograph requirement for residents with sincerely held religious beliefs prohibiting photography. It would allow these individuals to provide standard identification documents (like a birth certificate) instead of a photo, while maintaining compliance with federal Real ID Act standards. The exemption would apply specifically to the state ID card system, not driver's licenses. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and was not enacted.