Bill > HB554

This bill establishes new requirements for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) regarding identification documents for non-U.S. citizens and lawfully present aliens who have not obtained U.S. citizenship. The bill mandates that the OMV cannot issue state identification cards or driver's licenses to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, and any licenses issued to lawfully present aliens must include a special restriction code. Additionally, the OMV must send official correspondence to these individuals that clearly explains voting restrictions, including a detailed notice in multiple languages stating that non-citizens are prohibited from registering or voting in Louisiana, and that attempting to do so is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and/or a fine of up to two thousand dollars. The bill requires the OMV to maintain records of these notices and transmit data monthly to the Secretary of State for voter list maintenance. The OMV must also develop rules and procedures for determining an individual's citizenship status and implementing these new requirements, and any future system upgrades must include the capability to include the new restriction codes and credentials.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB554&sbi=y