This bill aims to invalidate out-of-state driver's licenses that are specifically issued to undocumented immigrants and prohibits the issuance or renewal of driver's licenses for individuals with pending asylum claims, regardless of any employment authorization they may have. The bill introduces new legal language to amend RSA 263:1 by adding a paragraph that states any driver's license issued by another state exclusively to undocumented immigrants is invalid in this state. It also mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to maintain a list of such invalid licenses on its website and outlines penalties for violations, including a class B misdemeanor for repeat offenses. Additionally, the bill modifies RSA 263:77 to clarify that the reciprocal recognition of licenses will consider compliance with motor vehicle laws, while also inserting a new paragraph in RSA 263:10 that prohibits the renewal of licenses for individuals with pending asylum claims.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new section in RSA 263 that prevents the issuance of driver's licenses to individuals granted asylee status until their application for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status is approved. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may affect the judicial and correctional systems due to the introduction of new penalties, but the Department of Safety anticipates that any administrative costs will be absorbed within its existing budget.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 263:1, 263:77, 659:13
As Amended by the Senate: 263:1, 263:77
As Amended by the House: 263:1, 263:77, 263:10