1. We have been receiving inquiries from all over the country regarding legislation (HB2811) we proposed in Oklahoma.  The amended legislation is not yet available on-line.  It should be available
   on-line sometime next week on the Oklahoma legislature web-site.  It is
   the amended language that contains the language for the Biometric and
   Social Security Number Religious Exemption Act.
2. Why is the legislation groundbreaking?  It will be the first legislation that would allow for a religious exemption that would result in citizen’s biometric data/templates  (fingerprints, iris scan
   or facial recognition compatible facial images/photos) not being placed
   into the state DMV (Department of Motor Vehicle) database or requiring
   a citizen’s biometric data/templates in order to obtain a driver’s
   license.  Further, SSN’s would not be retained in the state DMV
   database.  Finally, those that elect to exercise their exemption would
   not be required to accept a RFID chip in their driver’s licenses.  For
   more information about RFID we would refer people to Dr. Katherine
   Albrecht whom we support fully.  Dr. Albrecht has been a valuable ally
   as well as a dear friend.
3. Why a religious exemption versus legislation that would apply to all citizens?  We had proposed legislation that would apply to all citizens but there was not enough support or the political will to get
   that legislation passed.
4. Who is supporting the religious exemption legislation?  Pastors from across the state as well as the ERLC (the political arm of the Southern Baptist Convention).  Many pastors supporting the legislation
   are not Southern Baptists but are of other denominations.   We also
   give credit to a group of pastors that belong to the Black Robe
   Regiment.  Many grass root organizations which are too many to name are
   supporting the legislation.  The legislation has the support of
   Democrats, Republicans and Independents.  Both the ACLU and the ACLJ,
   at our request, joined us at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.
   to oppose the Real ID Act 2005.  Both organizations are on record as
   being against the use of biometrics and the global information sharing
   of citizen’s personal information.  (see video
   www.stoprealidcoalition.com )  We also give credit to EPIC, the Liberty
   Coalition and the American Policy Center for their efforts.
5. Who is opposing the legislation?  Despite the fact that we worked with the DPS (Department of Public Safety) and DHS (Department of Human Services), we do not have their endorsements.  We did address their
   concerns in the legislation.  Leadership has not said they would
   support the legislation.  It should go without saying that anyone that
   opposes the legislation is against supporting the religious freedom of
   citizens.
6. What is the cost to the state to implement the legislation?  We have reached zero fiscal impact.  There will be no cost to the state.
7. The legislation does not address the issue of photos in general being in the DMV database.  Both the Real ID Act 2005 and the PASS ID Act require digital facial images photos that meet the adopted
   standards of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) an
   agency of the United Nations.   Our primary intent is to insure that
   facial recognition technology is not used and that international
   standards or federal standards do not apply to a state driver’s license
   photo.  For more detail read “Your Body is Your ID” available on our
   web-sites.
8. Does our legislation impede law enforcement?  No.  Federal law that requires driver’s license applicants to have their SSN’s for comparison to a “deadbeat dads” list (Welfare Reform Act) will still be able to be
   complied with.  Also federal law regarding a “Sex Offender Registry”
   will not be hampered.   Criminal law enforcement databases are not
   affected by the legislation.
9. How else does this legislation benefit citizens?  By removing SSN’s from the state DMV database the likelihood of identity theft is greatly reduced.  In addition, since the SSN is what is used to link a person’s
   personal information to that person, the legislation greatly reduces
   the likelihood that a citizen’s personal information will be shared
   with the federal government, international law enforcement and foreign
   governments.

The legislation is not everything we would have liked.

This legislation does something else which we believe was needed.  It is our belief that the federal government has no constitutional authority to set standards for state driver’s
licenses.  We believe this legislation makes a statement regarding
states’ rights (Tenth Amendment).  We will be educating
citizens/groups/organizations about efforts to reign in the abuse of
power by the federal government.  Representative Charles Key of
Oklahoma has legislation that “puts teeth” into Tenth Amendment
legislation.   We will be sharing that legislation with states as I
travel across the country.

This legislation goes much further than the legislation that prohibits a state from complying with the Real ID Act 2005.  Oklahoma currently has law (thanks to State Senator
Constance Johnson (D) and Representative Charles Key (R)), that
prohibits Oklahoma from participating in the Real ID Act 2005. 
Although the federal government has asserted that the Real ID Act 2005
is voluntary, states have been “bullied” to comply.  Through our
efforts and frankly the efforts of others, who have joined us in this
effort, 26 states have said no to the Real ID Act.

However, the federal government does not give up.  The PASS ID Act was introduced last year.  Rather than continuing to chase the tail of the federal government, we decided it
was smarter to take away the prize(s) the federal government was
wanting:  The prize(s) being your biometric information, SSN’s in the
state DMV database and driver’s licenses that utilize RFID technology. 
By removing the prize(s) it will not matter what the government calls
their legislation, what the federal government wants will not be in a
state DMV database.
The perseverance and courage of Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern, Oklahoma State Representative Charles Key
and Oklahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon (Oklahoma 2010 Gubernatorial
candidate) have shared responsibility for this legislation.

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The REAL ID Act of 2005 is a federal driver license law that imposes international biometric ID standards and international database linking on states.   Personal biometric data in driver license databases is the
prize.   As long as states collect Social Security numbers and "facial
recognition" compatible photos, then the state driver license records
will continue to be under constant attack (ex: PASS ID Act).  
Therefore, the Coalition is working with state and federal lawmakers to
end the use of biometrics, prevent global information sharing, and
prevent the creation of a surveillance society.

ACT: Drivers licenses, passports, and national ID cards are enrolling the world into a global ID system that links the body to the control of financial transactions, using the technology of BIOMETRICS.

Federal laws, like the REAL ID ACT, that impose federal-international driver license standards, will complete this system, by compelling state ID compliance to international biometric
standards, global database linking and information sharing.

FIND out how biometrics threatens religious freedom, privacy,
states' rights, state and national sovereignty, rights of
representation, and redress of grievances.   Find out why states are
standing up to this federal tyranny and what YOU CAN DO to protect your
freedom.