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FL S1760

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue a restrictive driving privilege card to illegal immigrants allowing them to drive on Florida highways.

  • Requires applicants to complete written and driving tests, file an application, and submit applicable fees; applicants cannot hold a valid driver license from another state.

  • Defines "illegal immigrant" as a person unable to provide documents proving legal resident status, including U.S. birth certificate, passport, green card, employment authorization, or proof of nonimmigrant classification.

  • Card expires 1 year after issuance and must display "FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES ONLY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA," a color photograph, and a capital "I" indicating the cardholder is an illegal immigrant.

  • Prohibits cardholders from possessing fraudulent cards, lending cards to others, or misrepresenting the card; entities accepting Florida driver licenses as identification must accept the restrictive driving privilege card if the bearer has no driver license.

Legislative Description

Restrictive Driving Privilege Card/Illegal Immigrant Residing in this State

Last Action

Died in Transportation

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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