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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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An act relating to identification documents; amending 2
ss. 125.0156 and 166.246, F.S.; prohibiting counties 3
and municipalities, respectively, from accepting 4
certain identification cards or documents that are 5
knowingly issued to individuals who are not lawfully 6
present in the United States as a form of 7
identification; providing an exception; providing an 8
effective date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature o f the State of Florida: 11
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Section 1. Section 125.0156, Florida Statutes, is amended 13
to read: 14
125.0156 Restrictions on Restriction on providing funds 15
for identification documents. —A county may not: 16
(1) Provide funds to any person, entity, or organiza tion 17
for the purpose of issuing an identification card or document to 18
an individual who does not provide proof of lawful presence in 19
the United States. 20
(2) Accept as identification any identification card or 21
document issued by any person, entity, or orga nization that 22
knowingly issues such identification cards or documents to 23
individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. 24
This prohibition does not apply to any documentation issued by, 25
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or on behalf of, the Federal Government. 26
Section 2. Section 166.246, Florida Statutes, is amended 27
to read: 28
166.246 Restrictions on Restriction on providing funds for 29
identification documents. —A municipality may not : 30
(1) Provide funds to any person, entity, or organization 31
for the purpose of issuing an i dentification card or document to 32
an individual who does not provide proof of lawful presence in 33
the United States. 34
(2) Accept as identification any identification card or 35
document issued by any person, entity, or organization that 36
knowingly issues such identification cards or documents to 37
individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. 38
This prohibition does not apply to any documentation issued by, 39
or on behalf of, the Federal Government. 40
Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 41