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AR SB684

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas law to ensure driver's licenses and identification cards for non-U.S. citizens do not exceed their authorized period of lawful presence in the United States as determined by federal immigration authorities.

  • Requires the expiration date of a driver's license for non-citizen applicants to be the shortest of either: the standard statutory period or the last date the applicant is authorized to remain in the U.S. under federal law, verified through CBP Form I-94 or employment authorization documents.

  • Allows issuance of driver's licenses to applicants unable to provide satisfactory evidence of legal residency status if they provide proof of identity, Social Security or taxpayer identification number, state residency, and sign an affidavit affirming they have applied or will apply to be lawfully present and have resided in Arkansas for at least 12 months.

  • Mandates that driver's licenses issued under this provision must clearly display "Not valid for federal identification purposes" on their face and expire according to standard statutory periods.

  • Prohibits issuance of commercial driver's licenses or commercial learner's permits to persons not lawfully present in the United States.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Issuance Of A Driver's License To Certain Applicants.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs4/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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