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2009 Senate Bill 5262: Regarding access to driver’s license photographs
Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline (Seattle) (D) on January 19, 2009
Allows law enforcement access to driver’s license photographs for the purpose of identity verification. (See also Companion HB 1224). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 19, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2009
To clarify the circumstances under which DOL may make negative files of pictures available to official governmental enforcement agencies for the purpose of verifying identity.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 18, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. Adam Kline (Seattle) (D) on March 11, 2009
To authorize DOL to also make a driver's license picture file available to judicial officers for use in court proceedings.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 11, 2009
Received in the House on March 13, 2009
Referred to the House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee on March 13, 2009
Amendment offered in the House on March 25, 2009
To delete the section that would have authorized the DOL to share their picture files with judicial officers to assist in verifying the identity of an individual in a court proceeding.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2009
Referred to the House General Government Appropriations Committee on March 26, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 6, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 6, 2009
DOL may make negative files of pictures available to official governmental enforcement agencies for the purpose of verifying identity. Limitations apply.