Senate Bill 631 Summary

• Removes requirement that residents prove legal presence in United States to obtain operator's license under standard procedures in Section 51a.

• Creates new Section 307c allowing Department of Secretary of State to issue operator's licenses to applicants unable or unwilling to prove legal presence, requiring identity verification through alternative documents including consular IDs, passports, birth certificates, utility bills, school records, and other acceptable documents as defined by department rules.

• Requires alternative licenses issued under Section 307c to be clearly marked as invalid for federal purposes on both front of license and in machine-readable codes.

• Prohibits discrimination against individuals holding Section 307c licenses and restricts police officers from detaining or arresting people solely based on presentation of such licenses.

• Exempts information collected under Section 307c from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act except when required by judicial warrant or subpoena; effective 90 days after enactment.