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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1577: Drivers' license applicants

Verifying that an applicant for a driver's license or identicard is lawfully within the United States.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully present in the United States.
  • Provides that driver’s licenses and identicards expire on the fifth anniversary of the applicant’s birthdate after issuance or on the date the applicant’s authorization to be in the United States expires, whichever occurs first.
  • Requires the DOL to indicate in its records the citizenship status of each applicant who receives a driver's license or identicard.
  • Prohibits the DOL from asking a driver's license or identicard applicant if she or he would like to register to vote or transfer voter registration unless the applicant provides proof of United States citizenship.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to verification that an applicant for a driver's license or identicard is lawfully within the United States;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)

45 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 32 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Joel Kretz R-7Judy Warnick R-13Charles Ross R-14Matt Shea R-4David Taylor R-15Brad Klippert R-8Vincent Buys R-42Norm Johnson R-14Larry Haler R-8Cathy Dahlquist R-31Senator R-18Paul Harris R-17Mark Hargrove R-47Maureen Walsh R-16Shelly Short R-7Glenn Anderson R-5Christine Rolfes D-23Kevin Parker R-6Dan Kristiansen R-39Joe Schmick R-9Terry Nealey R-16Bruce Dammeier R-25John Ahern R-6Derek Stanford D-1Fred Finn D-35Jim Moeller D-49Gary Alexander R-20Mike Hope R-44Bill Hinkle R-13Tami Green D-28Jay Rodne R-5Jason Overstreet R-42Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Tharinger D-24Kathy Haigh D-35Christopher Hurst D-31Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19Jim McCune R-2Troy Kelley D-28Ed Orcutt R-18Kirk Pearson R-39Norma Smith R-10Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1577 in other sessions

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