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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3043 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3388
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James J. O'Day
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James J. O'Day14th Worcester1/19/2023Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/21/2023Sean Garballey23rd Middlesex1/21/2023Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex1/24/2023Daniel M. Donahue16th Worcester2/1/2023Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire2/1/2023Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk2/8/2023Steven Ultrino33rd Middlesex2/9/2023Adrian C. Madaro1st Suffolk2/14/2023Tricia Farley-Bouvier2nd Berkshire2/14/2023David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/22/2023Kate Lipper-Garabedian32nd Middlesex2/22/2023Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin2/28/2023Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester3/6/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester3/6/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3043 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3388
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3388)
of James J. O'Day and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles provide identification to youth
and adults experiencing homelessness. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 8E of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-
3 The regulations establishing criteria for identification cards shall include a process for a
4person who is homeless or is an unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for a Massachusetts
5identification card and to waive any fees associated with obtaining the identification card;
6provided, however, that the process shall allow for a person who is homeless or is an
7unaccompanied homeless youth to submit proof of residency by providing documentation that is
8satisfactory to the registrar and that is: (i) from an entity that provides housing services or youth
9services in the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, homeless service providers; or (ii)
10evidence of services that the person received from a department, division, office or agency of the
11executive office of health and human services. The registrar and the state secretary shall enter 2 of 2
12into a memorandum of understanding under section 42G ½ of chapter 51 to implement this
13paragraph, as appropriate.
14 For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
15 “Homeless”, shall have the same meaning as in section 103 of the federal Stewart B.
16McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 42 USC 11302, as amended.
17 “Unaccompanied homeless youth”, a person who: (i) is 24 years of age or younger; (ii) is
18not in the physical custody or care of a parent or legal guardian; and (iii) lacks a fixed, regular
19and adequate nighttime residence.