6/3/03-The House of Representatives rejected a bill that would have allowed state police to collect “biometric” data about drivers to help thwart license fraud.
The House resoundingly defeated the proposal by a 111-26 vote on May 27. The bill previously passed the Senate.
SB945 would have raised driver’s license fees from $24 to $30, to help fund the $47 million cost of the computerized system.
The measure would have allowed police to gather information about the physical features of a person based on physiological characteristics, including facial recognition, thumbprinting and fingerprinting.