Transportation
State Driver's Licensing, State Identification Cards and Fraud

Alaska

Alabama

Arkansas

Arizona

California

Colorado

Delaware

Georgia

Florida

Hawaii

Illinois

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Vermont

Washington

Wisconsin

State

Bill Number

Summary

Last Action as of May 2002

Alaska

HB 344

Increase fees for non commercial driver's licenses and identification cards to allow state to convert to digital technology for identification cards and driver's licenses

January 18, 2002: Introduced. April 15, 2002: Passed House. May 1, 2002: Do Pass from Senate Finance Committee.

Alabama

HB 419

Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to implement security upgrades for driver licensing including features to aid law enforcement in determining whether the vehicle belongs to the license holder and bar codes with criminal history.

Died at end of regular session.

Arkansas

HB 1028

Allows passport photographs to be used on driver's license and allow for thumbprint on driver's license to be optional.

March 23, 2001: Withdrawn by Author.

Arizona

HB 2255

Removes provisions requiring proof of legal presence in United States under federal law and allowing other documents in lieu of social security number. Also, adding provision that possession of a driver's license is not proof of U.S. citizenship.

January 21, 2002: read second time in House.

SB 1459

See HB 2255

March 14, 2002: Held in Committee

California

AB 2112

Non-residents 21 years of age or older, transporting hazardous materials must have hazardous materials endorsement that is recognized by the state.

February 19, 2002: Introduced. May 9, 2002: Passed Assembly, in Senate to Rules Committee

AB 60

Allows use of individual taxpayer identification number in lieu of social security number when social security number is not available. Requires showing of lawful presence in the United States, or that application for lawful immigration status has been initiated. Limits the duration of licenses or identification cards issued under these circumstances to 3 years.

Passed both Houses, then withdrawn from enrollment by author: January 14, 2002.

AB 1155

Makes it a crime for a government employee knowingly assist another person in obtaining a driver's license, identification card, or other document issued by Department of Motor 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.

AB 1474

Requires the DMV to cross-reference thumb or fingerprints collected at application for driver's license or identification cards with state Department of Justice database to prevent fraud. Increases driver's license fees to pay for system. Bill also prohibits use of this information by third parties.

Passed Assembly June 4, 2001. June 12, 2002 referred to Senate Transportation Committee.

AB 1754

Creates conspiracy misdemeanor for individuals other that government employees who assists another in obtaining a DMV document (e.g. driver's license or identity card) punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or $50,000 fine.

May 23, 2002: Assembly Committee on Public Safety voted do pass.

AB 2113

Creates misdemeanor for government employee to assist an individual in fraudulently obtaining a DMV document. 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 I.D.

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

SB 661

DMV to create biometric identifier from the collect thumbprint at application for driver's license or identification card.

Died February 4, 2002.

SB 1254

Expands "personal identifying information" in identity theft law to include federal driver's license, biometric information, and other specified information. Also, this legislation increases penalties related to possession of identity information.

Passed Assembly May 8, 2002. May 20, 2002: in Senate Committee on Public Safety.

Colorado

SB 112

Requires that to receive a driver's license while using an out of state license for proof of age from a state that does not require licensee to be present in the U.S. lawfully, additional documentation is needed to prove lawful presence.

April 2, 2002: Signed by Governor.

SB 67

Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue a driver's license, temporary license, or identification card to a person with an individual taxpayer identification number issued by the internal revenue service. Eliminates the prohibition against issuing a driver's license, temporary license, or identification card to a person who is not legally in the country.

Introduced: January 11, 2002. Died in Senate Committee on Government, Veterans and Military Relations, and Transportation: February 14, 2002.

HB 1187

Decreases the term validity of a driver's license or identity card from 10 to 5 years.

April 3, 2002: postponed indefinitely (dead) in House appropriations committee.

Delaware

SB 287

Requires social scrutiny number and proof of legal residence in the United States to receive a driver's license or identification card, and revocation if individual is deported.

In Senate Public Safety Committed, January 22, 2002

SB 299

Ties expiration of driver's license and identity cards to the date of expiration of legal presence in the United States. Requires proof of continued legal presence upon renewal.

Introduced March 12, 2002. In Senate Public Safety Committed.

SB 310

Fixes expiration of driver's license to date the of termination of legal residence in the United States.

Introduced March 14, 2002. In Senate Public Safety Committed.

Florida

HB 223

Provides, that foreign residents who are in Florida with a visa and who are issued a Florida driver's license, that the driver's license shall expire 4 years after the date of issuance or upon the expiration of the visa, whichever date first occurs; prohibits renewal of a driver's license to a person who has been issued a visa unless the person presents a valid visa at the time of renewal.

Tabled: March 14, 2002.

HB 899

Similar to SB 306 (Enacted)

Died: March 22, 2002

SB 306

Adds provisions to fraudulent driver's license or identification card manufacture or sale. Allows investigation of activities by law enforcement.

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

SB 520

Revises application requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards including use of out of state licenses from states that require submission of documentation of legal presence in the United States. Applicants may include submission of fingerprints. If nonimmigrant status is documented, expiration of the license is the date of expiration of those documents with a maximum of two years duration. If green card is used for identification the license shall expire on the fourth birthday after issue and individual is exempted from renewal in person. If identity is established by employment authorization card or any document for showing nonimmigrant classification, expiration is 4 years (or on the expiration of the document if sooner) after issue and requires renewal in person (changes of name or address must also be made in person). Also, amends statues related to fraudulent manufacture and sale of driver's licenses and identification cards.

Passed Senate February 20, 2002. Passed House as amended: March 20, 2002. Senate concurred: March 22, 2002. Presented to Governor: April 30, 2002. Signed May 15, 2002.

SB 324

Foreign residents who are in Florida with a visa and who are issued a Florida driver's license, that the driver's license shall expire 4 years after the date of issuance or upon the expiration of the visa, whichever date first occurs; prohibits renewal of a driver's license to a person who has been issued a visa unless the person presents a valid visa at the time of renewal.

Died in Senate Transportation Committee: March 22, 2002.

Georgia

HB 1008

Licenses expire upon ending of legal authorization in the United States. New licenses issued shall indicated whether the licensee is a U.S. citizen and the date of the end of their legal authorization in the United States.

Read for second time in House: January 16, 2002.

SB 480

Similar to HB 1008

Read and referred in Senate February 25, 2002.

HB 851

Changes the definition of 'Resident' to a person who, except for infrequent, brief absences, has been present in the state for 30 or more days;
provided, however, that any person's status as a resident shall be determined without regard to whether such person is either a United States citizen or an alien with or without legal authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

March 7, 2001: read second time.

HB 983

Allows use of driver's license issued by a state that borders Georgia or a license issued by a country that borders the United States for driving in the state.

Introduced January 14, 2002.

HB 1131

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

January 30, 2002: To House Committee on Special Judiciary.

Hawaii

HB 926

Allows use of unexpired passport in lieu of birth certificate to prove U.S. citizenship for issuance of identification certificate from the state.

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

HB 986

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

Approved by Governor June 13, 2001 (Act 230)

SB 645

Relating primarily to underage drinking-this bill requires magnetic strips or bar codes to be placed on all drivers' licenses and identification cards to allow for electronic verification of age at the time of alcohol sales.

Passed Senate March 6, 2001. Carried over from 2001. Died at end of 2002 session May 2, 2002.

SB 786

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

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

Illinois

HB 3382

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code; allows the Secretary of State to accept an alternate form of identification for an applicant for a driver's license who does not have a Social Security Number; provides that a temporary license may be issued to an applicant if he or she is applying for a non-photo driver's license for religious reasons or as a result of facial disfigurement and is waiting for that application to be processed.

In Rules Committee: May 23, 2001.

HB 4174

As amended, requires Department of State Police and Secretary of State to develop a policy for collecting and encoding fingerprint information on driver's licenses and identification cards. Requires report to be submitted by April 1, 2003 on proposed policy, fiscal impact and suggested legislative measures.

April 5, 2002: in House Rules Committee.

HB 4472

Revises vehicle code to add prohibition of knowing use of 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.

HB 4951

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

April 5, 2002: In House Rules Committee.

SB 167

Provides that the Secretary of State shall license applicants request substitute for the applicants Social Security number his or her federal tax number or an alternative identifying number to be assigned by the Secretary.

May 22, 2001: in Senate Rules Committee, Co-sponsor added.

SB 1926

Driver's licenses and identification cards issued to persons under the age of 21 shall include the date upon the person turns 21 years of age.

Sent to Governor May 22, 2002.

HR 4

Urges the state Attorney General to review the policies or requiring SSN at application for state driver's license.

Resolution Adopted, March 21, 2001.

Kansas

HB 2135

Amends language relating driver's licensing, allowing use of IRS taxpayer identification number.

Introduced: January 24, 2002. Referred to House Judiciary Committee: February 28, 2002.

SB 410

Adds digital images to "motor vehicle records" that are not to be disclosed. Amends purposes and procedures for how and when those records can be disclosed including their use for carrying out law enforcement.

Approved by Governor April 24, 2002.

SB 559

Requires facial recognition identifier. Requires social security number. Requires legal presence in the United States. Temporary driving permit can be issued to individual not lawfully present in the United States that possess an IRS taxpayer identification number and can show KS residency. The temporary permit is revoked on expiration of visa and must be renewed annually.

Passes Senate: March 12, 2002. Failed in House: April 11, 2002.

Kentucky

HB 106

Implements a statewide child identification program where children between ages of 2 and 15 can be issued a non-driver identification card where picture taken for the card is stored in the driver license information system.

April 9, 2002: Signed by Governor (Acts ch. 261)

HB 188

Requires the circuit clerk to verify a person's driving status in the National Drivers Register before issuing the person a Kentucky license; requires applicants for a license to provide proof of residency; prohibits the issuance of a nondriver's identification card to any person who has a driver's license or instruction permit. License expiration when visa expires or one year, whichever is shorter. License renewal always one year.

April 9, 2002: Signed by Governor (Acts ch. 264)

HB 189

Requires all new applicants and persons initially renewing a commercial driver's license to undergo a state and national criminal background check. Allows a non-resident to be issued a CDL instruction permit and CDL if the person is enrolled in a truck driving program. Requires that non-residents be issued a provisional Class D license for the purpose of including a CDL instruction permit into a single license.

April 5, 2002: Signed by Governor (Acts ch. 204)

HB 867

Creates a 16 member task force to analyze the cost to implement a process to issue secure and tamper-proof digitized driver licenses

Passed House: March 19, 2002. In Senate Transportation Committee: March 25, 2002.

HB 205

Requires the Social Security number of an applicant for an operator's license only if the applicant has a Social Security number; expands the list of eligible documents used by foreign nationals applying for a Kentucky operator's license.

January 9, 2002: to House Transportation Committee.

Louisiana

SB 89 A

Ties expiration of visa to the expiration of driver's license, and prohibits nonresident alien from providing false information regarding lawful presence at application.

Signed by Governor: April 18, 2002.

HB 107A

Removes identification cards issued by federal, state, or local government agencies and out-of-state drivers' licenses from the list of

identification documents and adds permanent resident alien cards issued after July 1997. Allows department to issues licenses and identification cards for a duration of less than years based on evaluation of immigration information.

Introduced March 25, 2002. April 1, 2002: In House Transportation Committee.

Maine

HB 80 (LD 89)

Eliminates the requirement that a person submit a SSN for application for driver's license.

Introduced January 9, 2001. Died on May 16, 2001.

HB 850 (LD1122)

Exempts clergy form submitting SSN for driver's license

Died on April 30, 2001.

SB 192

Repealing requirement that an individual who applies to the Motor Vehicle Administration for an application for an identification card may not have a driver's license; and repealing a requirement that a holder of an identification card surrender the identification card upon being issued a driver's license by the Administration.

Maryland

HB 1036

Authorizes the Motor Vehicle Administration's investigative division can issues citations for violations related to the issuance of identification laws.

Signed by Governor: April 25, 2002 (Chapter 100)

SB 639

HB 1036

Vetoed by Governor May 15, 2002. Cross filed bill (HB 1036) was signed.

SB 192

Repeals a requirement that an individual who applies for an identification card may not have a driver's license. Also repeals a requirement that a holder of an identification card surrender the identification card upon being issued a driver's license.

February 18, 2002: Senate Judiciary Proceedings Committee reported unfavorably.

Massachusetts

HB 1268

Amends current law so as not to allow holders of valid out of state licenses to apply for a state liquor purchase identification card.

House Committee reported May 23, 2001.

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.

HB 3391

Eliminates the requirement that applicants for certain licenses provide their social security numbers. (not sure if this includes DL)

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

HB 5497

Prohibits the secretary of state from issuing a driver license to a person who is in the United States unlawfully. Further, the bill specifies that the expiration of a legal alien's license would be the customary expiration date (on the birthday of the person in the fourth year following the date of issuance), or the date on which that person's presence in the United States became unlawful, whichever occurred first.

Passed House: February 7, 2002. In Senate Committee on Transportation and Tourism: February 13, 2002.

HB 5504

Requires applicant for HAZMAT to provide fingerprints. No license will be granted if violation under "Terrorism" section of MI criminal law. Revocation for violation of "terrorism" or if individual if DMV has been notified that the individual is a security risk under the U.S. Patriot act by the U.S. DOT.

Passed House: February 28, 2002. Amended in Senate and Passed March 21, 2002. Houses Concurred April 18, 2002. Approved by Governor: May 2, 2002 (Public Act 259-02)

SB 931

Prohibits issuance of identification card to individuals not lawfully present in the United States. Issued identification cards will expire on the date presence is no longer lawful.

Passed Senate: February 6, 2002. In House Committee on Transportation: February 6, 2002.

SB 935

Requires submission of fingerprints for group designation for license. Criminal background checks.

December 11, 2001: In Senate Committee on Transportation and Tourism.

SB 943

Establishes penalty for transporting items requiring labeling under federal regulations for hazardous materials. Prohibits transport of hazardous materials without proper endorsement.

Approved by Governor April 9, 2002 (Public Act 118-02)

SB 955

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

December 13, 2001: In Senate Committee on Transportation and Tourism

SB 960

Requires lawful presence in the United States to obtain a driver's license. Department may report information on the illegal status of an individual found in examination of documents submitted for driver's license.

December 13, 2001: In Senate Committee on Transportation and Tourism

Minnesota

HF 2622

Requires proof of residency in state for driver's license application and renewal. Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States. Driver's license from another U.S. state is proof of lawful presence. If presence is only lawful for 30 days or less no license can be issued. Licenses issued expire on the date legal presence ends or the earlier of 4 years. Incorporates federal regulations for HAZMAT endorsement.

Action

HB 2487

Requires proof of residency in state for driver's license application and renewal. Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States. Driver's license from another U.S. state is proof of lawful presence. If presence is only lawful for 30 days or less no license can be issued. Licenses issued expire on the date legal presence ends or the earlier of 4 years.

Action

HB 2946

SB 2683

SB 2855

Among other provisions, if applicant is not a citizen or permanent alien, license expires on date visa expires.

Action

HF 3686

Resolution urging the U.S. Congress to repeal federal law requiring states to record social security number on application for a driver's license.

March 12, 2002: Introduced.

SF 3327

Companion to HF 3686

February 20, 2002: Referred to Senate Transportation Committee.

HF 2122

Prohibits making or possessing a counterfeit driver's licenses or identification cards 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.

Mississippi

HB 1348

Driver's licenses and identification cards issued to non-U.S. citizens shall expire in one year.

Died in Committee: February 5, 2002.

SB 2737

Driver's licenses and identification cards issued to non-U.S. citizens shall expire in one year.

Passed Senate: February 13, 2002. Died in House: March 5, 2002.

Missouri

HB 1416

Requires person with immigration visa to notify the Director of Revenue of that fact upon application for driver's license.

March 19, 2002: Executive session held, voted do pass.

HB 1462

Details not available

Introduced January 15, 2002; Withdrawn by author January 16, 2002.

HB 1881

Allows the Director of the Department of Revenue to require aliens, at the time of application for a driver's license, to provide a translated and notarized copy of a birth certificate in addition to all other required information. Also allows individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of social security number.

Passed House: April 4, 2002. April 15, 2002: Senate Committee voted Do Pass.

LB 574

Provides for the implementation of a digital system (for signatures and photos) for issuance of motor vehicle operators' licenses and identification cards.

Signed by Governor March 28, 2001.

New Hampshire

HB 1456

Creates a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly scan, record, retain, or store, in any electronic format, personal information obtained from any driver's license, unless authorized by the department of safety.

Signed by Governor: May 17, 2002.

New Jersey

AB 3922

Under current law, licenses are not granted to individual's not lawfully present in the United States. This bill addresses the problem of illegal aliens presenting false documents in order to receive a license. These bills also would close a loophole which has allowed certain aliens whose green cards have expired to retain a legal driver's license. The bill would require any license or identification card issued to an alien to expire on the date the alien's authorization to be in the United States expires.

November 19, 2001: Introduced and referred to assembly appropriations committee.

SB 2630

Identical to AB 3922

November 29, 2001: Combined With S2708

SB 1159

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

February 25, 2002: Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB 1332

Identical to AB 1346. Amends offenses related to unlawful use of "personal identifying information."

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

AB 1346

Identical to SB 1332.

Second reading February 4, 2002.

SB 2708

Driver's license and identification card expiration shall be fixed to end of legal presence in the United States. Director may refuse to grant a license if there is reason to suspect any identification documents are false until they are verified. Requires the use of digital pictures on driver's license. Allows the use of non-laminated licenses if they are secure. Allows the storage of motor vehicle information, digital photo and digital signature on a magnetic strip on the license.

January 8, 2002: Approved (P.L.2001, c.391).

New Mexico

HB 135

Allows Secretary to establish, by regulation, other documents that may be accepted instead of social security number.

Signed by Governor February 28, 2002.

New York

AB 9835

New York State driver's license of a resident from a foreign country, who has been issued a visa in this state, shall expire upon the expiration of the visa.

May 14, 2002: held for consideration in Assembly Transportation Committee.

AB 9603

Allows the use of the individual tax identification number when a legal immigrant applies for a driver's license.

January 11, 2002: In Assembly Transportation Committee.

SB 6062

Concurrent expiration of driver's license and visa.

May 5, 2002: amended in Senate Transportation Committee.

AB 9586

Drivers licenses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and in New York to provide for concurrent expirations of such alien's visa and driver's license.

Amended in Transportation Committee: May 10, 2002

AB 9738

Allows the use of alternate forms of identification where an applicant for a driver's license does not have a social security number or an individual tax identification number.

January 22, 2002: referred to Assembly Transportation Committee

SB 2721

Every applicant for a driver's license on non-driver identification card will be required to submit proof that the applicant's presence in the United States in lawful under federal law.

Ordered to third reading with amendments March 12, 2002.

North Carolina

SB 600

Orders Division to recall all driver's licenses issued with invalid or fictitious social security number and reissue licenses upon showing a valid social security number.

Passed Senate April 25, 2001, in House Committee as of October 10, 2001.

Ohio

SB 184

Makes all licenses issued to temporary residents nonrenewable and may not be relied upon to obtain a license in another state. Nonrenewable license expires on same date on legal presence document.

Signed by Governor: May 15, 2002.

Oklahoma

HB 2887

Requires applicants for driver's license or identification card to submit fingerprint to be placed on driver's license.

Failed: March 6, 2002.

SB 982

Requires applicants for driver's license or identification card to submit fingerprint to be placed on driver's license.

Passed Senate: February 28, 2002. Failed in House: April 16, 2002.

HB 1308

Authorizes the use of fingerprints to prove identity for license or identification card. Adds fingerprint image to personal identifying information exception for state open records act. Also adds provision providing for $1 of license renewal fees, $3 of identification card renewal fees and $5 of license replacement fees are deposited into Department of Public Safety Computer Imaging System Revolving Fund to be used solely for the purpose of administration and maintenance of the computerized imaging system of the Department. Provides for licenses that bear the social security number shall be replaced with a computer generated number.

Signed by Governor: June 4, 2001.

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.

February 5, 2002: to House Criminal Justice Committee.

Pennsylvania

HB 2416

Establishes thumbprint or other biometric database to be used for authentication of an individual's identification for driver's licensing purposes only.

Referred to Transportation Committee March 13, 2002.

Rhode Island

HB 6923

Requires all drivers license applicants to furnish proof that they are lawful residents of the United States. This act would take effect upon passage.

January 30, 2002: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration in House Corporations Committee.

HB 7208

Resolution creating a commission to study the feasibility of encrypting state identification cards and driver's licenses with bar codes.

February 5, 2002: to House Finance Committee.

South Carolina

HB 4382

A driver's license issued to a person who is in the state pursuant to a student or work visa or to a dependent of that person expires the earlier date of either five years from its issuance, upon the expiration of the person's visa, or when the person's visa is revoked.

In House Committee on Education and Public Works: January 15, 2002.

HB 4601

Allows refugees and their dependents to obtain driver's licenses.

In House Committee on Education and Public Works: January 29, 2002.

HB 4670

Prohibits certain persons from other countries who are present in South Carolina on a student visa or on a work visa or their dependents to obtain a driver's license or have their driver's license renewed.

Passed Both Houses: May 16, 2002.

HB 3306

Prohibits the department of motor vehicles from issuing a motor vehicle driver's license to or renew the driver's license of a person who is an illegal alien.

Passed House: April 5, 2001. Senate Transportation Committee April 10, 2001.

SB 814

Requires steps be taken to ensure applicant for HAZMAT is not on the terrorist watch list.

January 8, 2002: In Senate Judiciary Committee

SB 1051

Similar to HB 4670.

South Dakota

HB 1259

Adds race to information that must be provided at application for, and displayed on, a driver's license

Died at end of regular session.

Tennessee

HB 2695

Creates list of primary and secondary documents allowed for proof of identity and state residency.

Carried over to 2003 session.

SB 2680

Identical to HB 2695.

In Senate Transportation Committee: April 23, 2002.

HB 3486

Requires the Department to examine the state's licensing requirements in view of homeland security issues and report findings and recommendations.

On calendar in House for May 22, 2002.

SB 3139

Identical to HB 3186

Passed Senate April 24, 2002, In House.

HB 2028

Requires affidavit stating that no social security number was issued and the submission of IRS I 94 form in order for a person without a social security number to be issued a license; redefines "resident" for purposes of drivers license issuance.

January 15, 2002: Assigned to subcommittee on Transportation Safety and Planning.

HB 2029

Removes provision allowing person without social security number to obtain license.

April 23, 2002: Action defeated in subcommittee on Public Transportation and Highways.

SB 1999

Identical to HB 2029

Assigned to subcommittee of Transportation: April 23, 2002

SB 1266

Authorizes person without social security number to receive driver license if person submits an affidavit affirming that they have never been issued social security number. Also allows noncitizens to be given a driver's license if they provide proper documents demonstrating identification.

Signed by Governor: May 3, 2001.

HB 983

Identical to SB 1266

See SB 1266

Texas

HB 396

Allows use of other documents if applicant for driver's license does not have a social security number including a tax identification number or a letter from the social security administration. Bill also includes list of documents to prove identity at application for driver's license including a passport, foreign work permit that bears a photograph or any other proof of identity satisfactory to the Department.

June 17, 2001: Vetoed by Governor.

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.

HB 101

Requires race information be provided at application for driver's license or identification card.

Bill substituted now requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies against unconstitutional traffic stops (February 7, 2002).

SB 133

Allows a driver license or identification card applicant to provide an affidavit it they do not qualify for Social Security number or temporary identification number; requires an applicant for a driver license or identification card to provide a Utah residence address.

Defeated March 6, 2002.

HB 350

Repeals provision allowing IRS temporary identification number at application for driver's license. Bill further requires applicants to provide Utah residence address.

Died March 6, 2002.

Vermont

HB 588

Requires the department of motor vehicles, at the time of issuing a motor vehicle operator's license, to check the identity and background of the applicant through the National Crime Information Center and the Social Security Administration.

Passed House March 20, 2002. March 22, 2002: read first time in Senate.

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 637

Requires the Department of State Police and the Department of Motor Vehicles to enter into agreements with the US Department of State, the INS and other federal law-enforcement agencies to bring about the interchange of information concerning those aliens residing in the US who hold or apply for Virginia driver's licenses.

Approved by Governor: April 2, 2002 (Chap. 412).

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).

HB 798

Requires non-U.S. citizen applicants for driver's license to submit a fingerprint.

Carried over to 2003

SB 62

Requires thumbprint or other biometric for application for driver's license

Passed Senate: January 30, 2002. Failed in House: February 21, 2002.

SB 162

Identical to HB 638

Approved by Governor (Chap. 834).

SB 376

SB 62.

Incorporated by SB 62: January 24, 2002.

HB 415

Requires applicants for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, temporary driver's permits, learner's permits, motorcycle learner's permits, and special identification cards to submit documentary proof of their name, date of birth, and Virginia residency.

Incorporated by HB 638 (enacted). February 5, 2002.

HB 630

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

Tabled in Committee: January 21, 2002.

Vermont

SB 298

Bill, as introduced, added language that tied expiration of driver's licenses to the expiration of visa. Entire bill was struck and replaced through a Senate amendment.

Passed Senate: April 16, 2002. Amended in House: May 16, 2002.

Washington

HB 2420

Improves the security of Washington state driver's licenses by verifying the citizenship or legal residence of applicants for driver's licenses in Washington and verifying the Social Security numbers of applicants for driver's licenses in Washington.

Referred to Select Committee on Community Security: January 16, 2002.

Wisconsin

AB 789

Requires DOT to take a thumbprint of all applicants for driver's licenses and identification cards.

March 26, 2002: Failed to pass.