With the federal government creating an increasingly hostile environment for undocumented immigrants, it is imperative that Rhode Island take steps towards protecting the rights of all of its residents. This legislation would have allowed for one such critical measure, by extending the right to obtain a driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. Although supported by the ACLU and the Immigrant Coalition, as well as the Governor and the DMV, this bill wasn't taken up in either chamber and died.
Driver's Licenses for All (H 5511, S 153)
Sponsors
Representative Anastasia Williams and Senator Frank Ciccone
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