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House pauses bill clarifying disclosure of driver‑license records after extended privacy concerns
Summary
Lawmakers circled HB290 following detailed questioning about which government entities may access driver's license records and audit findings about prior disclosures; the sponsor said the bill 'clarifies' rather than 'expands' access, but several members asked for tightened language and auditor review.
Representative Perry introduced first substitute HB290, a bill intended to clarify when and to whom the Division of Driver License may disclose personal information from driver‑license records. Perry said the measure aligns Governor's office guidance and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) with GRAMA (the Government Records Access and Management Act) and is intended to resolve confusion highlighted in an auditor review.
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