HB 155 Summary

• Allows persons approved for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to obtain temporary instruction permits, driver's licenses, and motorcycle operator's licenses or endorsements in Ohio.

• DACA-approved applicants must present either a notice of decision or employment authorization document from USCIS and are exempt from proving legal presence in the United States, but must meet all other applicable licensing requirements.

• Requires the registrar of motor vehicles and deputy registrars to train employees about the DACA program and the eligibility of DACA-approved persons to receive driver's licenses and motorcycle endorsements.

• Amends sections 4507.05 and 4507.06 of the Revised Code to implement these provisions, with parallel amendments to versions scheduled to take effect January 1, 2017, ensuring continuity of the policy beyond that date.