The bill proposes amendments to Chapter 31-10.4 of the General Laws to include provisions for "State Identification Cards," alongside "Driver Privilege Cards and Permits," effective January 1, 2024. The chapter's title is updated to reflect this change. It allows individuals who cannot establish legal presence in the United States but meet other requirements to obtain driver privilege cards, permits, and state identification cards. Applicants must provide documentation such as tax return verification, proof of identity, and residency. The bill clarifies that insurance requirements are not applicable to state identification card applicants.

Additionally, the bill introduces measures to protect the privacy of applicants by restricting the release of their information, except under specific circumstances like a court order or the subject's request. It also limits the use of this information for immigration enforcement, requiring a judicial warrant or lawful court order for access. A new section, 31-10.4-2.1, is added to ensure that state identification cards issued to those unable to prove legal presence will have the same privileges and provisions as those issued under chapter 8 of title 3, with certain exceptions. The bill emphasizes that these state identification cards will not be valid for voting purposes.

Statutes affected:
6521  as amended: 31-10.4-1, 31-10.4-3
6521: 31-10.4-1, 31-10.4-3