Committee debates whether 'document' wording could lock in card‑based IDs
Members warned that HJR 9's use of the word 'document' could tie future identity requirements to physical cards and limit adoption of digital or biometric IDs; sponsors and LSC staff said the General Assembly could add forms by statute but agreed to seek policy clarification.
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Several representatives asked whether the amendment's reference to a ‘‘document’’ could prevent the state from recognizing future forms of identification such as digital IDs or biometric credentials. One member said technology available today was unimaginable a decade ago and warned the amendment's phrasing could tie the state to card‑style IDs.
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