81R11101 JRH-D
By: Heflin H.B. No. 2335
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fees charged for issuance by a state or local
governmental entity of identification that may be presented to be
accepted to vote.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 63.0101, Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 63.0101. DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION.
(a) The following documentation is acceptable as proof of
identification under this chapter:
(1) a driver's license or personal identification card
issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety or a similar
document issued to the person by an agency of another state,
regardless of whether the license or card has expired;
(2) a form of identification containing the person's
photograph that establishes the person's identity;
(3) a birth certificate or other document confirming
birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the
person's identity;
(4) United States citizenship papers issued to the
person;
(5) a United States passport issued to the person;
(6) official mail addressed to the person by name from
a governmental entity;
(7) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement,
government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows
the name and address of the voter; or
(8) any other form of identification prescribed by the
secretary of state.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a state or local
governmental entity may not charge a fee for the issuance of a
document that a person may present as proof of identification in
order for the person to be accepted for voting.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.