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NY A06555

NY A06555
Provides a religious exemption for the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit.


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Introduced
03/11/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing a religious exemption for the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the vehicle and traffic law in New York to provide a religious exemption from the requirement to have a photograph taken for a driver's license or learner's permit. Individuals who hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs that are contrary to having a photograph taken would be exempt from this requirement, though licenses issued without a photograph could not be used as proof of age for entering establishments or purchasing age-restricted products.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to transportation (on 01/08/2020)

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