Bill Analyses and Ratings

H0022

Rating: +1

Bill Summary:
H0022 amends Idaho Code § 49-202 to require all Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) employees, agents, and contractors with access to Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) source systems to complete data security compliance training and pass a federal criminal background check. This mandate ensures better protection of sensitive driver and vehicle data. The department is tasked with managing both the access and the training requirements. The bill includes an emergency clause and takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Reason for Rating:
This bill directly supports the Idaho Republican Party Platform’s principles of protecting individual privacy, securing public systems, and preventing unauthorized access to government data. It imposes no additional bureaucracy or tax burden, but instead strengthens accountability and internal safeguards within an existing agency. H0022 promotes responsible government and data integrity—key tenets of efficient, limited governance.