Bill > LB120

This bill amends the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act to add a new exception for releasing digital images of drivers' licenses and state identification cards. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to release a person's digital image to the Nebraska State Patrol for posting on the Missing Persons Clearinghouse website if an individual has been deemed missing and cannot be located. The bill outlines specific requirements for the State Patrol, including implementing protection protocols to prevent fraudulent use of digital images, creating security measures for accessing and storing these images, and removing the digital image from the website within three business days after the missing person is found. The existing law already permitted digital image releases to law enforcement agencies and the Secretary of State for voter registration purposes, but this bill adds the missing persons exception. The bill maintains strict privacy protections, making it a Class I misdemeanor for any government employee to knowingly disclose a digital image outside of these specified circumstances. The amendment ensures that there are clear protocols for using digital images in public safety contexts while still maintaining individual privacy.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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