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FL S1848

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Tina Polsky

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds foreign government-issued documents (passports, birth certificates, driver licenses, national ID cards) and domestic documents (school records, court documents, tax returns, marriage licenses) as acceptable proof of identity for driver license applicants.

  • Expands validity period for driver licenses issued based on certain identity documents from 1 year to 8 years or the document's expiration date, whichever occurs first.

  • Prohibits the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles from disclosing driver license photographs and personal information to immigration enforcement agencies without a court order, and requires notification to affected individuals within 3 days of such requests.

  • Requires applicants using foreign government documents for identity to complete driving tests in person and renew licenses in person; removes provision allowing fingerprints and biometric data in applications.

  • Creates new statute prohibiting discrimination against individuals holding non-REAL ID compliant driver licenses by businesses, employers, and state/local government entities and programs.

Legislative Description

Driver Licenses and Identification Cards

Last Action

Died in Transportation

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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