SHB 2729 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED 03/07/2008
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The legislature finds that:
(1) Washington state recognizes the importance of protecting
its citizens from unwanted wireless surveillance.
(2) Enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards are
intended to facilitate efficient travel at land and sea borders between
the United States, Canada, and Mexico, not to facilitate the profiling
and tracking of individuals.
(3) Easy access to the information found on enhanced drivers'
licenses and enhanced identicards could facilitate the commission of
other unwanted offenses, such as identity theft.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 The definitions in this section apply
throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Enhanced driver's license" means a driver's license that is
issued under RCW 46.20.202.
(2) "Enhanced identicard" means an identicard that is issued under
RCW 46.20.202.
(3) "Identification document" means an enhanced driver's license or
an enhanced identicard.
(4) "Radio frequency identification" means a technology that uses
radio waves to transmit data remotely to readers.
(5) "Reader" means a scanning device that is capable of using radio
waves to communicate with an identification document and read the data
transmitted by the identification document.
(6) "Remotely" means that no physical contact between the
identification document and a reader is necessary in order to transmit
data using radio waves.
(7) "Unique personal identifier number" means a randomly assigned
string of numbers or symbols issued by the department of licensing that
is encoded on an identification document and is intended to be read
remotely by a reader to identify the identification document that has
been issued to a particular individual.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
this section, a person is guilty of a class C felony if the person
intentionally possesses, or reads or captures remotely using radio
waves, information contained on another person's identification
document, including the unique personal identifier number encoded on
the identification document, without that person's express knowledge or
consent.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) A person or entity that reads an identification document to
facilitate border crossing;
(b) A person or entity that reads a person's identification
document in the course of an act of good faith security research,
experimentation, or scientific inquiry including, but not limited to,
activities useful in identifying and analyzing security flaws and
vulnerabilities; or
(c) A person or entity that unintentionally reads an identification
document remotely in the course of operating its own radio frequency
identification system, provided that the inadvertently received
information:
(i) Is not disclosed to any other party;
(ii) Is not used for any purpose; and
(iii) Is not stored or is promptly destroyed.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 The legislature finds that the practices
covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public
interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of
this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and
preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or
commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of
applying chapter 19.86 RCW.
Sec. 5 RCW 42.56.230 and 2005 c 274 s 403 are each amended to
read as follows:
The following personal information is exempt from public inspection
and copying under this chapter:
(1) Personal information in any files maintained for students in
public schools, patients or clients of public institutions or public
health agencies, or welfare recipients;
(2) Personal information in files maintained for employees,
appointees, or elected officials of any public agency to the extent
that disclosure would violate their right to privacy;
(3) Information required of any taxpayer in connection with the
assessment or collection of any tax if the disclosure of the
information to other persons would (a) be prohibited to such persons by
RCW 84.08.210, 82.32.330, 84.40.020, or 84.40.340 or (b) violate the
taxpayer's right to privacy or result in unfair competitive
disadvantage to the taxpayer; ((and))
(4) Credit card numbers, debit card numbers, electronic check
numbers, card expiration dates, or bank or other financial account
numbers, except when disclosure is expressly required by or governed by
other law; and
(5) Documents and related materials and scanned images of documents
and related materials used to prove identity, age, residential address,
social security number, or other personal information required to apply
for a driver's license or identicard.
Sec. 6 RCW 42.56.330 and 2007 c 197 s 5 are each amended to read
as follows:
The following information relating to public utilities and
transportation is exempt from disclosure under this chapter:
(1) Records filed with the utilities and transportation commission
or attorney general under RCW 80.04.095 that a court has determined are
confidential under RCW 80.04.095;
(2) The residential addresses and residential telephone numbers of
the customers of a public utility contained in the records or lists
held by the public utility of which they are customers, except that
this information may be released to the division of child support or
the agency or firm providing child support enforcement for another
state under Title IV-D of the federal social security act, for the
establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order;
(3) The names, residential addresses, residential telephone
numbers, and other individually identifiable records held by an agency
in relation to a vanpool, carpool, or other ride-sharing program or
service; however, these records may be disclosed to other persons who
apply for ride-matching services and who need that information in order
to identify potential riders or drivers with whom to share rides;
(4) The personally identifying information of current or former
participants or applicants in a paratransit or other transit service
operated for the benefit of persons with disabilities or elderly
persons;
(5) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire
and use transit passes and other fare payment media including, but not
limited to, stored value smart cards and magnetic strip cards, except
that an agency may disclose this information to a person, employer,
educational institution, or other entity that is responsible, in whole
or in part, for payment of the cost of acquiring or using a transit
pass or other fare payment media, or to the news media when reporting
on public transportation or public safety. This information may also
be disclosed at the agency's discretion to governmental agencies or
groups concerned with public transportation or public safety;
(6) Any information obtained by governmental agencies that is
collected by the use of a motor carrier intelligent transportation
system or any comparable information equipment attached to a truck,
tractor, or trailer; however, the information may be given to other
governmental agencies or the owners of the truck, tractor, or trailer
from which the information is obtained. As used in this subsection,
"motor carrier" has the same definition as provided in RCW 81.80.010;
((and))
(7) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire
and use transponders or other technology to facilitate payment of
tolls. This information may be disclosed in aggregate form as long as
the data does not contain any personally identifying information. For
these purposes aggregate data may include the census tract of the
account holder as long as any individual personally identifying
information is not released. Personally identifying information may be
released to law enforcement agencies only for toll enforcement
purposes. Personally identifying information may be released to law
enforcement agencies for other purposes only if the request is
accompanied by a court order; and
(8) The personally identifying information of persons who acquire
and use a driver's license or identicard that includes a radio
frequency identification chip or similar technology to facilitate
border crossing. This information may be disclosed in aggregate form
as long as the data does not contain any personally identifying
information. Personally identifying information may be released to law
enforcement agencies only for United States customs and border
protection enforcement purposes. Personally identifying information
may be released to law enforcement agencies for other purposes only if
the request is accompanied by a court order.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7 Sections 1 through 4 of this act constitute
a new chapter in Title
SHB 2729 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED 03/07/2008
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "documents;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 42.56.230 and 42.56.330; adding a new chapter to Title 9A RCW; and prescribing penalties."
EFFECT: Strikes all of the provisions of the underlying bill, except for the exemptions from the Public Records Act. Adds that a person is guilty of a class C felony if the person intentionally possesses, or reads or captures remotely using radio waves, information contained on another person's enhanced driver's license without that person's express knowledge or consent. Exceptions are included for: Border crossing; inadvertent scanning (if the information is promptly destroyed); and security-related research.