Lucy Weber voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to get Driver's Licenses
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes undocumented individuals to get driver's licenses.
Authorizes the director to issue a driver’s license to a resident, who satisfies the residency requirement set forth by state regulations and meets all other requirements (Sec. 1).
Authorizes an individual to prove their identity and age to the director by producing reliable official documentation of 2 forms of identification, including at least one containing a photograph of the resident, with a certified English translation if the original is in a language other than English (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the following documentation in lieu of a social security card or number (Sec. 1):
An original or certified copy of the resident’s birth;
The resident’s federal individual tax identification number;
A photo identification issued by the armed forces or the New Hampshire national guard;
The resident’s medical insurance card, or documentation of medical insurance coverage or eligibility that contains an identification number;
The resident’s selective service card;
The resident’s current or expired alien registration card, employment authorization card, temporary resident card, or any other document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service;
A completed and Approved form I-246 Stay of Removal Application, issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;
A counselor report of birth abroad issued by the United States Department of State;
A valid passport issued by the resident’s country of birth;
An identification card issued by the consulate or embassy of the applicant’s country of birth;
Any other documentation issued by the government of the applicant’s country of birth; or
Any other documentation the director deems satisfactory for identification purpose.
Requires the fee for a first-time application to be $150, and the fee for renewal application to be $100 (Sec. 1).
Specifies that any driver’s license issued under this law to be considered evidence of any individual’s immigration status in the United States (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to get Driver's Licenses