Signed by Governor Jack Markell

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establish driver's license for undocumented immigrants.

Highlights:

• Establishes driving privilege cards for individuals who meet the requirements for a Class D license except for legal presence in the United States and who have met 1 of the following requirements during the past 2 years (Sec. 1):
• The individual has filed a Delaware income tax return; or
• The individual has resided in Delaware and been claimed as a dependent on a Delaware income tax return.
• Specifies that a driving privilege card is not a valid form of identification and is to be designed to bear the phrases “Driving Privilege Only” and “Not Valid For Identification” (Secs. 1 & 3).
• Requires an applicant to provide acceptable identification, including fingerprints and an affidavit confirming identity to the State Bureau of Identification for the purpose of a criminal background check (Sec. 4).
• Specifies that all personal information collected from an applicant is confidential unless the background check finds a potential threat (Sec. 1).

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