2007 House Bill 5537

Authorize enhanced passport-like drivers license and state ID

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To require the Secretary of State to verify that the documents used to apply for a state identification card are genuine, and allow the Secretary of State to retain copies of documents used to apply for the enhanced state ID proposed by House Bill 5535.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 7, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows it to just prohibiting the Secretary of State office from issuing a state ID card to a person who it determines is in the U.S. illegally, and requiring certain documents be presented to show an applicant is a citizen or is in the U.S. legally.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To require a person applying for a state ID and who has a valid drivers license or state ID issued by another state to confirm that he or she has or is terminating the other state license or state ID.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To simplify the definition of state "resident".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To clarify a detail regarding the types of legal aliens.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the Secretary of State office from issuing a state identification card to a person who it determines is in the U.S. illegally, and require certain documents be presented showing that an applicant is a citizen or is in the U.S. legally.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation