HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3007 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3049
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John V. Fernandes and Richard T. Moore
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to lawful presence.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
John V. Fernandes | 10th Worcester |
Richard T. Moore | Worcester and Norfolk |
Kevin J. Kuros | 8th Worcester |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3007 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3049
By Mr. Fernandes of Milford and Senator Richard T. Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3049) of John V. Fernandes, Richard T. Moore and Kevin J. Kuros for legislation to require proof of legal residence on applications for the registration of motor vehicles and trailers . Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to lawful presence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking, in the first paragraph, the words “proof of legal residence” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “proof of lawful presence”; and
by inserting at the end of said paragraph, the following:-
“; provided, that proof of lawful presence shall be established only upon the presentment of a valid driver’s license or identification card issued in compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13, 119 Stat. 302). For the purposes of this section, the presentment of a utility bill, library card, or other documents which may serve to prove residence shall not be sufficient in establishing an applicant’s lawful presence.”
