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Committee endorses framework bill to study state‑endorsed digital identity, emphasizing privacy and no‑surveillance guardrails
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend Senate Bill 260, which sets policy statements and tasks the Department of Government Operations to study options for a state‑endorsed digital identity while prioritizing individual control, privacy, and prohibiting surveillance in use of the credential.
The Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Standing Committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend Senate Bill 260, which establishes principles for any future state‑endorsed digital identity program and requires the Department of Government Operations to study implementation options.
Senator Cullimore/Colomore (sponsor identified in transcript as Senator Colimore) introduced the bill and turned the presentation to Christopher Bramwell, the state’s chief privacy officer, who said the measure is a forward‑looking framework that keeps the individual…
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