Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1477: Use of Driver License Information for Fraud Prevention
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes DHSMV to provide state agencies & certain third parties with access to certain driver license information for specified purposes with licensee's consent; authorizes identity verification service providers to use DHSMV data under certain conditions; requires certain revenue be deposited into Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund; prohibits such providers from retaining certain information; prohibits third party from storing or selling certain information without licensee's consent.
What the bill says
An act relating to the use of driver license information for fraud prevention; amending s. 322.142, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide state agencies and certain third parties with access to certain driver license information for specified purposes with the licensee's consent; authorizing identity verification service providers to use department data under certain conditions; requiring certain revenue be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund; prohibiting such providers from retaining certain information…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to the use of driver license information for fraud prevention; amending s. 322.142, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide state agencies and certain third parties with access to certain driver license information for specified purposes with the licensee's consent; authorizing identity verification service providers to use department data under certain conditions; requiring certain revenue be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund; prohibiting such providers from retaining certain information; prohibiting a third party from storing or selling certain information without the licensee's consent; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraphs (c) through (n) of subsection (4) of section 322.142, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (d) through (o), respectively, a new paragraph (c) is added to that subsection, and subsections (5) through (8) are added to that section, to read: 322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.— (4) The department may maintain a film negative or print HB 1477 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1477-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES file. The department shall maintain a record of the digital image and signature of the licensees, together with other data required by the department for identification and retrieval. Reproductions from the file or digital record …
Sponsors
- Snyder, John (R, HD-086) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1477?
- H1477 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Use of Driver License Information for Fraud Prevention.
- What does H1477 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the use of driver license information for fraud prevention; amending s. 322.142, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide state agencies and certain third parties with access to certain driver license information for specified purposes with the licensee's consent; authorizing identity verification service providers to use department data under certain conditions; requiring certain revenue be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund; prohibiting such providers from retaining certain information…
- What is the status of H1477?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1477?
- Snyder, John (R, HD-086).
- Where is the official record for H1477?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1477
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