State

Citation

Summary

Status

California

AB 1155

Makes it a crime for a government employee to knowingly assist another person in obtaining a driver's license, identification card, or other document issued by Department of Motor Vehicles if the employee knows that the person is not entitled to that document and that the person intends to use the document for an unlawful purpose.

Passed Assembly June 5, 2001. June 12, 2001: in Senate Committees on Public Safety and Rules. June 25, 2002: set hearing postponed by committee.

AB 1754

Creates conspiracy misdemeanor for individuals other than government employees who assists another in obtaining a DMV document (e.g. driver's license or identity card) punishable by up to one year in jail and/or $50,000 fine.

May 23, 2002: Assembly Committee on Public Safety voted do pass. May 28, 2002: Passed Assembly. June 19, 2002: Testimony taken in Senate Committee on Public Safety. July 11, 2002: approved by governor (Chap. 148).

AB 2113

Creates misdemeanor for government employee to assist an individual in fraudulently obtaining a DMV document. (Introduced bill contained provision for additional 10-year prison sentence if offense assisted an act or terrorism.) Mandates that renewal of driver's licenses and identity cards must be made in person and requires DMV to compare photographs and likeness of information provided for issuance of new, or duplicate license or ID.

May 14, 2002: Assembly Committee on Pubic Safety voted do pass. May 16, 2002: Referred to Appropriations Committee.

Florida

SB 306

Adds provisions to fraudulent driver's license or identification card manufacture or sale to allow law enforcement authorities to investigate.

Approved by governor April 25, 2002 (Chap. 2002-178).

Georgia

HB 1131

Creates crime for the manufacture, sale or distribution of any counterfeit or altered driver's license or identification card and establishes penalties.

Jan. 30, 2002: To House Committee on Special Judiciary. Died at end of regular session.

Hawaii

HB 986

Creates the felony for the sale or manufacture of deceptive identification document.

Approved by governor June 13, 2001 (Act 230).

SB 786

Creates felony offense for the manufacture or sale of false identification to an individual under the age of 21.

Carried over from 2001. Died at end of 2002 session on May 2, 2002.

Illinois

HB 4472

Revises vehicle code to add prohibition of knowing use of fraudulent or altered driver's license or identification to purchase a ticket on, or board, a "common carrier."

Passed both Houses: May 7, 2002. Approved by governor July 16, 2002. (PA 92-0673)

HB 4951

Increases penalties for manufacturing or using false information to obtain a fictitious driver's license or identification card. Also increases penalties for possessing or manufacturing a false driver's license or identification card.

April 5, 2002: In House Rules Committee.

Massachusetts

HB 3087

Allows employees of liquor establishments to confiscate identification cards and licenses believed to be fraudulent.

Bill now accompanies a study order (HB 5031). Discharged to House Committee on Rules: April 23, 2002.

Michigan

HB 4037

Increases penalty for fraudulent duplication of driver's license. Establishes penalty for possession of fraudulent license.

Approved by governor: April 9, 2002 (Public Act 126-02)

HB 5041

Bill was tie-barred to HB 4037.

SB 955

Increases penalty for fraudulent reproduction or altercation of a driver's license.

Dec. 13, 2001: in Senate Committee on Transportation and Tourism.

Minnesota

HF 2122

Prohibits making or possessing a counterfeit driver's license or identification card or having materials for counterfeiting.

April 17, 2001: Committee reported to pass as amended.

SF 1711

Companion to HF 2122

May 7, 2001: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Missouri

HB 2021

Provides that a person found guilty of making false statements or affidavit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be license to operate a motor vehicle of one year after such finding or conviction.

Died

New Jersey

SB 1159

Makes the forgery of a means of identification, including a driver's license, a crime of the third degree.

Feb. 25, 2002: Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

SB 1332

Amends offenses related to the unlawful use of "personal identifying information."

Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee: March 14, 2002.

AB 1346

Identical to SB 1332.

Second reading Feb. 4, 2002.

Oklahoma

HB 2277

Increases fine for providing false identification documents. Increases fine for employee knowingly issuing a state driver's license to a person providing false information.

Feb. 5, 2002: to House Criminal Justice Committee.

Utah

HB 187

Becomes class C misdemeanor to alter date on driver's license or to use a false or modified identification card.

Signed by governor: March 18, 2002.

Virginia

HB 14

Increases fraudulently obtaining or aiding another in fraudulently obtaining a state driver's license from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. Requires legal presence in the United States to obtain a license or identification card and ties expiration date to the date of legal presence.

Incorporated by HB 638: February 5, 2002.

HB 638

Using false identification for any purpose other than engaging in age limiting activity becomes a Class 6 felony. Prohibits the use of immigration visas and written statements for proof of Virginia residency. Allows for individual's under the age of 19 to show proof of their parent's residency as proof of their own. Directs the director of the DMV to study and report back any other modifications that may be needed to enhance the identification and residency requirements.

Approved by governor: April 7, 2002 (Chap. 767).

SB 162

Identical to HB 638.

Approved by governor (Chap. 834).

HB 630

Creates class 1 misdemeanor for creating for another a forged or false driver's license.

Tabled in committee: January 21, 2002.