BILL REQ. #:  H-1136.1 

Read first time 02/13/2007.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

     AN ACT Relating to requiring certain employees of the department of licensing to submit to a criminal background check if they have access to the personally identifying information of Washington residents; and adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 41.06 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A person who is employed by the department of licensing in any position that provides, grants, or allows access to personal identifying information of another person who is a resident of this state must successfully pass a criminal background check before being placed in or continuing placement in such a position.
     (2) For the purposes of this section, "personal identifying information" means an individual's: (a) Social security number; (b) driver's license number; (c) bank account number; (d) credit or debit card number; (e) personal identification number; (f) automated or electronic signature; (g) unique biometric data; (h) account passwords; or (i) any other piece of information that can be used to access an individual's financial accounts or to obtain goods or services.