The proposed bill introduces the "State Identification Cards for Minors Without Residence Act," which allows minors aged 14 to 17 who are Rhode Island residents without a permanent residence to obtain a state identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The bill specifies that minors in the care of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) or residing in shelters are eligible for the identification card. The DMV will accept various forms of identification, including signed letters from shelter administrators or DCYF, and minors will be exempt from any licensing fees associated with obtaining the identification card.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws regarding vital records, allowing minors aged 16 and older who do not have a residence address or are in DCYF custody to receive a certified copy of their birth registration without needing a parent's, guardian's, or foster parent's signature. It also states that individuals in this situation will not be charged a fee by the state registrar for obtaining this certified copy. The act aims to facilitate access to identification for vulnerable minors and will take effect upon passage.