Post by pavel on Feb 6, 2016 4:22:30 GMT -6
SANTA FE – A two-tier plan to make New Mexico driver’s licenses compliant with the stricter requirements of the federal Real ID law sailed through its second Senate committee on Friday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously for the legislation, which some lawmakers hailed as a compromise that could move New Mexico past the divisiveness that has marked the fight over driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.
House Bill 99 would create a Real ID-compliant license available to citizens and others here legally, and a driving authorization card for undocumented immigrants and any citizens who want it.
The legislation heads to the Senate Finance Committee, which could hear it as early as Monday.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/719407/news/senate-judiciary-committee-oks-drivers-license-bill.html
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously for the legislation, which some lawmakers hailed as a compromise that could move New Mexico past the divisiveness that has marked the fight over driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.
House Bill 99 would create a Real ID-compliant license available to citizens and others here legally, and a driving authorization card for undocumented immigrants and any citizens who want it.
The legislation heads to the Senate Finance Committee, which could hear it as early as Monday.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/719407/news/senate-judiciary-committee-oks-drivers-license-bill.html