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This bill introduces electronic driver's licenses and identification cards in Alaska, allowing residents to have digital versions of their physical licenses while still maintaining the original physical card. The bill enables the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue electronic licenses and identification cards upon application, with the requirement that individuals keep their physical cards. Key provisions include protections for mobile device privacy during license verification, with peace officers prohibited from searching other contents of a device and granted immunity from device damage (except in cases of intentional misconduct). The bill also updates various sections of Alaska state law to accommodate electronic licenses, specifying that both physical and electronic licenses are valid for driving and identification purposes. Additionally, the bill allows the commissioner of administration to enter into data exchange agreements with various national driver registries and verification services. The legislation ensures that when a license is suspended, revoked, or limited, the electronic version will display a notice reflecting the license's current status, and maintains existing procedures for surrendering physical licenses during legal proceedings or administrative actions.

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