Bill > HB200

This bill establishes a voluntary local emergency warning system that allows municipalities and counties to obtain residents' contact information through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver's license application process. When individuals apply for or renew their driver's license, they can choose to consent to participate in their local emergency warning system, which would allow the DMV to share their contact information (phone number, mobile number, physical address, or email) with their local government. Participants can easily opt out of the system at any time by submitting a written request, including a text message, to their local political subdivision, which must then remove their contact information and stop sending emergency warnings. The bill emphasizes that contact information obtained through this system can only be used for emergency warning purposes and cannot be used or disclosed for any other reason, providing a layer of privacy protection for participants. The new law will take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session, giving local governments and the DMV time to implement the new system.

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