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This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 807.750 to clarify the circumstances under which private entities can "swipe" (electronically scan) a driver's license or identification card. The bill expands the situations where swiping is permitted, particularly for age verification purposes, by removing the language that previously required "reasonable doubt" about a person's age. Now, a private entity can swipe a driver's license to confirm a person's age regardless of how old they appear. The bill maintains strict restrictions on how personal information collected through swiping can be used, prohibiting most entities from storing, selling, or sharing personal information beyond specific fraud prevention purposes. It provides detailed guidelines for different types of entities, including financial institutions and commercial service providers, specifying what information can be collected and how it can be used. The bill also preserves an individual's right to take legal action if their personal information is misused, with potential damages of $1,000 or actual damages (whichever is greater), and allows for additional punitive damages if the violation is found to be willful. Importantly, the bill reinforces privacy protections by making any waiver of these provisions void and unenforceable.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1005