Driver’s Licenses for All bill heads to Minnesota Senate for a vote Tuesday
If the bill passes the Senate Tuesday, it will go to Governor Tim Walz for final approval. Walz has said he would sign the bill, which would allow undocumented Minnesotans to apply for driver’s licenses.
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By HIBAH ANSARI
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Lauro, an undocumented father of three American-born children, drives to work as a hotel housekeeping supervisor. Credit: Jaida Grey Eagle | Sahan Journal
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The Minnesota Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on the Driver’s Licenses for All bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.
Members will convene on the Senate floor at 11 a.m., and are expected to first discuss a voter rights bill for convicted felons before discussing Driver’s Licenses For All at approximately 5 p.m. The Minnesota House voted 69-60 to pass the driver’s license bill on January 30 after a five-hour session.
Driver’s Licenses For All has been discussed at the state Legislature for years, but found a new surge of energy in 2023 with newly elected and re-elected DFL politicians controlling the House, Senate, and governor’s office.
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