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As of July 1, in addition to Vermont, four other states’ IDs will face extra scrutiny from police, as they may provide forms of identification to applicants who do not give proof of citizenship or legal status:

Delaware
Connecticut
Hawaii
Rhode Island
The law directs Florida police officers to write a ticket to anyone they pull over who has what is now recognized as an invalid license.

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[–] Kill_joy@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Remember when COVID lockdowns happened and Republicans said it was the first step towards Democrats making interstate travel illegal?

They were just concerned their playbook was being copied.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

It's always projection with the fascist GOP.

[–] e_t_@kbin.pithyphrase.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That sounds like a challenge to Congress' authority over interstate commerce.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Meatball Ron is like 0 & 12 in Federal courts. There should be a federal three strikes law on signing unconstitutional bills into law.

[–] DougHolland@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

It's long been a cornerstone of my political daydreams that federal charges should be filed, as a matter of course, against any lawmakers who vote for legislation later ruled unConstitutional.

@Jaysyn

@Col3814444 @e_t_

[–] Neato@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It should be illegal to pass or sign a bill you know is illegal or unconstitutional. But... Then we'd have to prove Republicans actually know the constitution.

[–] AdmiralSnackbar@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Full Faith and Credit? Never heard of that…

[–] needmorepto@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

These are the out-of-state license classes included in the list:

  • Connecticut licenses with the disclaimer "Not For Federal Identification."
    
    
  • Delaware licenses that say "Driving Privilege Only" and "Not Valid for Identification."
    
    
  • Hawaii licenses that read "Limited Purpose Driver's License," "Limited Purpose Instruction Permit," "Limited Purpose Provisional Driver's License," and "Not Valid for use for official Federal purposes."
    
    
  • Rhode Island licenses with the disclaimers "Not for Federal Identification," "Driver Privilege Card," and "Driver Privilege Permit."
    
    
  • Vermont licenses that say "Not for REAL ID Purposes Driver’s Privilege Card," "Not for REAL ID Purposes Junior Driver’s Privilege Card," and "Not for REAL ID Purposes Learner’s Privilege Card."
    
    
[–] NotTheOnlyGamer@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So what's happening is that drivers' licenses which clearly say they're not recognized as ID won't be recognized as an ID? I'm not seeing an issue, then.

[–] user36481@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

REAL ID is a federal requirement to use a driver's license as a form of ID to fly within the US without a passport. They are still legally acceptable forms of ID for all other purposes. They are legal drivers licenses. You still have to prove your identity to acquire them.

[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

FHP: "Papers, please..."

[–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Lmao, meanwhile Massachusetts up here just straight giving undocumented immigrants full driver's licenses. Good luck with that one, Rhonda!

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/new-massachusetts-drivers-license-law-takes-effect-this-weekend/4BQ2JXW7XBGDVMR5DOSD5JU7HY/

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