MA S2337

Bill

Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people

Introduced
12/21/2017

In Committee
02/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure access to state IDs for low-income people. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure access to state IDs for low-income people by amending the state's laws. The key provisions are: (1) No fees associated with applying for a driver's license shall be charged for a person at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. (2) No fees associated with applying for an identification card shall be charged for a person at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. This bill is intended to remove financial barriers that low-income individuals may face in obtaining state-issued identification, which is often required for various essential activities.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (16)

James Cantwell (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Frank Moran (D), Denise Provost (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2436 (on 04/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2337

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2337
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2337.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1536	Relative to low-income housing tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2737	To provide identification to homeless youth and families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3008	Relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
H4120	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see H4597	Similar To
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
S2436	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to state identification	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S37	Promoting financial stability and asset development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S749	Ensuring affordability in perpetuity	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

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