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St. Germain HB No. 907
Abstract: Provides for the issuance of REAL ID compliant driver's licenses and special
identification cards.
Proposed law requires the issuance of driver's licenses and special identification cards in the
manner set forth in present law upon the occurrence of official notification by the U.S. Dept. of
Homeland Security that, on a date certain, federal agencies will no longer accept the La. issued
driver's licenses and special identification cards that are not compliant with the standards of the
REAL ID Act of 2005 and federal rules adopted pursuant thereto as of Jan. 1, 2014.
Proposed law specifies that any person applying for a driver's license or special identification
card pursuant to the provisions of present law may elect to apply for a license that complies with
the standards of REAL ID.
Proposed law provides that if a person is eligible for a license or special identification card to be
issued pursuant to the provisions of present law and meets all requirements of the U.S. Dept. of
Homeland Security for a REAL ID compliant credential, that person must be issued a license or
special identification card which bears a U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security approved security
marking reflecting that such credential meets REAL ID standards.
Proposed law specifies that if a person applying for a driver's license or special identification
card pursuant to the provisions of present law does not elect to apply for a license or special
identification card that complies with REAL ID standards and that person is otherwise eligible to
be issued a license or special identification card pursuant to the provisions of present law, that
person shall be issued a license or special identification card which indicates the license or
special identification card is not in compliance with REAL ID.
Proposed law provides that if the person has elected not to apply for a REAL ID compliant
license or special identification card, the department must not require the applicant to, relative to
labeling of the license, comply with any of the REAL ID requirements, other than those required
by proposed law, which were not required by the state as of Jan. 1, 2014.
Proposed law provides, except as provided in proposed law, compliance with REAL ID
referenced must be limited to those standards in effect as of Jan. 1, 2014. Provides that any
subsequent changes or additions to federal laws or rules for implementation of REAL ID must be
implemented by the state if and only if such changes are approved by the legislature by a
favorable vote of a majority of the elected members of each house. Present law (Act No. 807 of the 2008 R.S.) directs the Dept. of Public Safety ad Corrections,
including the office of motor vehicles, not to implement the provisions of the REAL ID Act.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law (Act No. 151 of the 2010 R.S.) directs the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections,
including the office of motor vehicles, not to implement the provisions of the PASS ID Act.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 32:410(D) and R.S. 40:1321(M); Repeals Act No. 807 of the 2008 R.S. and Act No.
151 of the 2010 R.S.)