2006 House Bill 6085

Show citizenship on drivers license

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To require drivers licenses to indicate whether the holder is a U.S. citizen.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

May 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing a drivers license to a person they determine is in the U.S. illegally.

The amendment passed 78 to 24 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To require that the expiration date of a drivers license issued to an alien expires on the date on which his or her presence in the U.S. becomes illegal.

The amendment passed 76 to 26 (details)

Passed in the House 76 to 27 (details)

To require that drivers licenses indicate whether the holder is a U.S. citizen, prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing a drivers license to a person they determine is in the U.S. illegally, and require that the expiration date of a drivers license issued to an alien expires on the date on which his or her presence in the U.S. becomes illegal.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 72 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform