MA H3515

Bill

To provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
11/22/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Representatives Khan of Newton and O'Day of West Boylston, a petition of Kay Khan, James J. O'Day and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide identification cards to youth and adults experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. The bill would require the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to establish a process for people who are homeless or unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for a Massachusetts identification card and waive any associated fees. The bill defines "homeless" and "unaccompanied homeless youth" in accordance with federal law, and requires the Registrar and the Secretary of State to enter into a memorandum of understanding to implement the new identification card process.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (52)

Kay Khan (D)*, Jim O'Day (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Natalie Blais (D), Linda Campbell (D), Dan Carey (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Josh Cutler (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Pat Duffy (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Steve Owens (D), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Susannah Whipps (I), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3515

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3515
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3515.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3430	Relative to proactively protecting automotive drivers	No further action taken	Similar To
H375	In protection of personal identity	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H792	Ensuring the election integrity through voter identification	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1807	Relative to excise tax repayments	No further action taken	Similar To
S2160	To prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2276	To provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness	New draft substituted, see S2612	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2289	Relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4459	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
S2612	To provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness	No further action taken	Similar To
S82	Establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness	Recommitted to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To
S962	Improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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