The bill amends current laws regarding the issuance of driver's licenses to noncitizens in Kansas. It requires the director of the division of motor vehicles to provide quarterly reports to the secretary of state, detailing the names and addresses of noncitizens who have been issued permanent and temporary driver's licenses. This list will include personal information such as phone numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, alien registration numbers, temporary driver's license numbers, and expiration dates. The secretary of state is tasked with comparing this list against voter registration rolls and, after an investigation, directing county election officers to remove any noncitizens from the voter rolls within five business days. Additionally, the county election officer must notify individuals removed from the voter registration rolls that they can be reinstated by providing proof of citizenship.

The bill also amends K.S.A. 8-240, which outlines the application process for driver's licenses and instruction permits. It includes various provisions related to fees, testing requirements, and the documentation needed to prove lawful presence in the United States. Notably, it specifies that the division shall not issue a driver's license to anyone who cannot provide proof of lawful presence. The bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 8-240 and replaces it with updated language that reflects these changes, including the requirement for the quarterly reporting of noncitizen driver's licenses and the process for removing noncitizens from voter registration rolls. The act will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 8-240
As Amended by House Committee: 8-240
As Amended by Senate Committee: 8-240