| ID Systems
Identity documents and systems provide information about a person that can be used to tell who that person is. In the United States, drivers' licenses, issued by individual states, are the most commonly issued cards used for personal identification by government and private entities. Other examples include cards issued to identify legal immigrants, deliver benefits, and secure access to facilities or services.
Information about kinds of identification systems, authentication, verification, security and privacy will be made available through these web pages.
EPC/RFID: Proposed Industry Adoption Framework Manufacturer Survey and Pilot Learnings to Date, April 2006, Prepared by IBM for the Grocery Manufacturers Association Download the report now.
Spring Forum Handouts & Links from the April 6-8 in Washington, DC meeting.
A new State Legislatures article on RFID examines the issues and controversies raised by proponents and opponents of RFID.
RFID Pre-Conference Seminar, December 6-7, 2005: Miss the Seminar? Handouts and biographies are now available. Explore radio frequency identification (RFID) applications, policy issues and options.
NCSL's Annual Meeting Aug. 16 - 20, 2005 in Seattle: ID Systems project handouts and links covered RFID issues and more.
Radio Frequency ID Tags: Program at Seattle Annual Meeting, August 18th, 2005, examined privacy implications of RFID. At least 12 states have introduced legislation.
States introduce legislation requiring notice of security breaches. A program in Seattle addressed this issue.
Real ID Act of 2005 Summary Table. President Bush signed into law the REAL ID Act of 2005. This NCSL table summarizes the Title II of the Act relating to driver's licenses and personal ID cards.
 The ID Security FSL Partners Project report, Identification Security: Technology and Policy Issues, examines how technological advances and sound public policies can provide secure ways to verify individual identity and help ensure public safety and a sound economy. Buy the report here.
ID Systems Partners Project met at Spring Forum to discuss RFID and more.
The ABC's of IDs for U.S. Immigrants: This report explains the various identity documents issued by federal, state and foreign governments to foreign-born residents and includes recent reforms to state-issued driver's licenses.
Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards: This report summarizes 2004 state legislative activity regarding drivers license policy including lawful presence issues, licensing illegal immigrants and document integrity concerns.
NCSL Letter on H.R. 418, The REAL ID Act. NCSL letter urging the U.S. House to oppose H.R. 418, the REAL ID Act.
Foiling ID Thieves: Identity theft is on the rise, and states are looking for ways to secure their citizens' vital records. From State Legislatures magazine.
| 
