Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes undocumented residents to obtain a state drivers license.

Highlights:

• Authorizes undocumented residents to obtain a state noncompliant drivers license or REAL ID driver’s license as identification cards (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits the commissioner of public safety or drivers license agenct from inquiring about an applicant’s citizenship, immigration, or lawful presence in the country (Sec. 3).

• Requires an individual applying for a noncompliant driver’s license to declare their resident address in order for approval, but exempts them from demonstrating citizenship status or lawful presence in the country (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that immigration status data may only be delivered to the secretary of state for the purpose of improving the accuracy of voting registration records (Sec. 7).

• Prohibits immigration status data from being disseminated by the commissioner of public safety to federal immigration officials, except pursuant to a valid search warrant or court order issued by a state or federal judge (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes undocumented residents to obtain a state drivers license.

Highlights:

• Authorizes undocumented residents to obtain a state noncompliant drivers license or REAL ID driver’s license as identification cards (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits the commissioner of public safety or drivers license agenct from inquiring about an applicant’s citizenship, immigration, or lawful presence in the country (Sec. 3).

• Requires an individual applying for a noncompliant driver’s license to declare their resident address in order for approval, but exempts them from demonstrating citizenship status or lawful presence in the country (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that immigration status data may only be delivered to the secretary of state for the purpose of improving the accuracy of voting registration records (Sec. 7).

• Prohibits immigration status data from being disseminated by the commissioner of public safety to federal immigration officials, except pursuant to a valid search warrant or court order issued by a state or federal judge (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text