84R8463 MTB-D
By: Taylor of Collin S.B. No. 959
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the collection of a complete set of fingerprints from
certain applicants for driver's licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 521.142, Transportation Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (j) to read as
follows:
(b) The application must include:
(1) except as provided by Subsection (j), the
thumbprints of the applicant or, if thumbprints cannot be taken,
the index fingerprints of the applicant;
(2) a photograph of the applicant;
(3) the signature of the applicant; and
(4) a brief description of the applicant.
(j) An application of a person who is a legal permanent
resident of the United States, a refugee or asylee lawfully
admitted into the United States, or a temporary visitor lawfully
present in the United States must include a complete set of the
applicant's fingerprints.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.