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Introduced
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
In Committee
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to work and family mobility; and the petition of Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the issuance of driver's licenses to certain persons unable to provide proof of lawful presence,-- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2641). (Representatives Howitt of Seekonk, Orrall of Lakeville and DeCoste of Norwell dissenting).
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand access to driver's licenses in Massachusetts by allowing individuals who do not have proof of lawful presence in the United States, including those ineligible for a Social Security number, to obtain a license if they meet other qualifications and provide satisfactory proof of identity, date of birth, and Massachusetts residency. The bill prohibits the state's registry of motor vehicles from inquiring about or creating a record of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status during the application process. It also removes the restriction on issuing licenses to individuals without lawful presence and allows them to apply for a license upon the expiration of a REAL ID-compliant license if they are unable to provide proof of lawful presence. Additionally, the bill specifies the acceptable forms of identification that can be used by applicants without documentation of lawful presence.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (84)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Transportation (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/21/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2641 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2641.pdf |
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