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AR HB1429

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jay Richardson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals the prohibition on issuing driver's licenses to applicants making initial applications who are not lawfully present in the United States.

  • Allows the Office of Driver Services to issue driver's licenses to non-citizens unable to provide legal residency status if they meet alternative requirements including a valid passport, Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number, proof of residence, and either authorization for presence or three years of Arkansas state tax returns.

  • Establishes a $100 additional fee for applicants providing individual taxpayer identification numbers, with fees deposited into the State Central Services Fund for revenue division administration.

  • Limits driver's licenses issued under the new provisions to a maximum four-year validity period and requires them to be marked "Not valid for voter identification."

  • Prohibits applicants not lawfully present in the United States from obtaining commercial driver licenses or commercial learner's permits.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died in the House at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation2/14/2023

Full Bill Text

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