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House amends and adopts bill restricting driver’s licenses for some asylum claimants and certain out-of-state licenses
Summary
The House debated Senate Bill 13, which would invalidate some out‑of‑state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and limit license access for asylum claimants with pending cases. Lawmakers split over public-safety impacts, workforce effects and likely litigation; the committee report was adopted after extensive floor debate.
The New Hampshire House debated and adopted the committee report on Senate Bill 13, a measure that, as amended, would invalidate out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and restrict New Hampshire driver’s licenses for certain asylum claimants.
Opponents described the measure as punitive and legally risky, saying it singles out people who have federal work authorization and are lawfully present while their asylum claims are pending. Supporters framed the bill as protecting the integrity of state-issued driving privileges and aligning…
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