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MS HB1296

Bill

Status

Failed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Non-U.S. citizens eligible for driver's licenses or identification cards shall have credentials valid for a maximum of 4 years, or the period of authorized stay in the country if less than 4 years.

  • Non-U.S. citizens applying for commercial driver's licenses must hold permanent residence status and shall have credentials valid for a maximum of 1 year.

  • Immigration status of non-U.S. citizen applicants shall be verified through the Systematic Alien Verification Enlistment (SAVE) program.

  • Non-U.S. citizens with credentials valid for less than 4 years shall still be charged the full 4-year license fee.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Driver's license; revise verification procedure and term limits for non-U.S. citizen's license.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency3/11/2016
Transportation2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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