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• Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline, (D-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) .
  • 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 in the Senate by voice vote on February 18, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2009.
      • Amendment offered by Sen. Adam Kline, (D-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 in the Senate by voice vote on March 11, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (44 to 0) on March 11, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Public Safety and 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 in the House by voice vote 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.
• Passed in the House (97 to 0) on April 13, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• 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.