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2012 SESSION
SJ 15 Electronic identity credentials; JCOTS to study and determine possible liability concerns therewith.
Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; JCOTS to study electronic security credentials; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study electronic identity credentials and any possible liability concerns therewith. In conducting its study, the Joint Commission on Technology and Science shall (i) coordinate with stakeholders in both the public and private realm to identify opportunities, challenges, and strategies for the issuance of electronic security credentials; (ii) identify potential uses of electronic security credentials in transactions involving the Commonwealth; (iii) identify the role the Commonwealth should play in the issuance of identification documentation used by private electronic security credentialing services; (iv) identify policies and craft legislation that would facilitate the use and issuance of electronic security credentials; (v) identify and address through policies and legislation any liability considerations that may arise through the issuance of electronic security credentials by private entities; and (vi) consider such other related issues as the joint commission deems appropriate. JCOTS must report its final findings and recommendations to the 2013 Session of the General Assembly.
FULL TEXT
- 01/04/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100755D pdf
- 03/14/12 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ15ER) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/04/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100755D
- 01/04/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/10/12 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 02/13/12 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/12 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/14/12 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/12 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/17/12 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/17/12 House: Read first time
- 02/17/12 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
- 02/22/12 House: Reported from Science and Technology (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/12 House: Taken up
- 02/24/12 House: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/12 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
- 03/14/12 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ15ER)