Conference committee backs lowering age for state civil ID to 16

Conference committee members voted April 24 to recommend passage with amendments of House Bill 1667, a measure that lowers the minimum age to obtain a state civil identification card without a parent or guardian signature from 18 to 16 years. A house conferee summarized the substantive change: "This measure lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from 18 years old to 16 years old." The committee recorded an affirmative vote with one house conferee registering a 'no' vote and at least one senator excused.