Committee hears bill to ease state ID access for minors raised by nonparents

Apr 1, 2025

Supporters told the House Environment and Transportation Committee that House Bill 15-39 would let minors obtain Maryland IDs when a nonparent caretaker can show school or medical records proving primary responsibility.

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Alexis Brown, a legislative intern for Delegate Jamila Woods, asked the House Environment and Transportation Committee on April 1 to give House Bill 15-39 a favorable report. The bill would alter state procedures so minors can obtain a state identification card when a primary caretaker who is not a legal guardian can produce documentation showing they have acted as the child’s primary caregiver.

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