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Senate rejects amendment to create driver privilege cards; amendment fails 8-39
Summary
The Indiana Senate voted down an amendment that would have created a state "driver privilege" card for people unable to show lawful U.S. status, rejecting the measure 8-39 after hours of debate about road safety, immigration and criminal checks.
The Indiana Senate rejected an amendment to a House bill that would have authorized a state driver privilege card for people who cannot show lawful U.S. status, voting 8 in favor and 39 opposed on March 19, 2025.
Supporters, led on the floor by Senator Pohl (state senator), said the amendment would improve road safety and reduce hit-and-run crashes by bringing drivers out of the shadows and requiring them to pass driving tests and obtain insurance. “There are 19 other states that currently offer identification cards or driver's privileges cards,” Senator Pohl said, adding the cards “cannot be used to vote.”
Opponents raised national-security and…
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