AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A bill that’s sponsored by an independent and has bipartisan support would repeal some requirements under the federal Real ID law in hopes of protecting the privacy of Maine residents.
Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s office said Wednesday that he is also interested in working toward passage of Portland independent Rep. Ben Chipman’s bill.
The federal Real ID law, first passed in 2005, was meant to bolster homeland security against terrorists. He law also imposed a number of requirements on states.
But critics say many of those requirements violate privacy protections.
At a news conference Wednesday, former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said one of the big worries is that personal information would be turned over to a national database when drivers’ licenses are renewed.
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