UNIVERSAL IDENTIFICATION/BIOMETRICS STUDY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 143 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 20, 2019
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY, IMPLEMENTATION, AND COSTS OF UNIVERSAL IDENTIFICATION TO ENSURE TRANSACTIONAL SECURITY FOR REGISTRATION, PARTICIPATION, AND EXECUTION OF STATE FUNCTIONS AND SYSTEMS.
Intro. by Terry, Beasley, Alexander.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 21 2019)
H 143

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 20 2019 - View Summary

    Requires the Legislative Research Commission (Commission) to study the feasibility of requiring individuals' participation in a universal identification program to secure all State-related transactions. The Commission is to study whether any existing State of North Carolina identification system, database, or network would be appropriate to add biometric identification as an additional authentication method. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the 2020 General Assembly.