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Senate approves moving Senate Bill 227 toward third reading after heated debate over driving-privilege card for people without Social Security numbers
Summary
Senate Bill 227 would replace certain Utah driver’s licenses held by people with ITINs with a distinguishable driving-privilege card and limit those ID cards' use; the bill passed on third-reading motion with 18 yes to 8 no and 3 absent after extended debate over profiling, uninsured drivers and voter-integrity concerns.
Senator Bramble introduced Senate Bill 227, a measure to replace certain Utah driver’s licenses issued to people who lack Social Security numbers (ITIN holders) with a state driving-privilege card that would be different in color and design and not permitted as a form of state identification for non-driving purposes. "Driving in the state of Utah is a privilege," Bramble said in opening remarks, framing the bill as a compromise aimed at maintaining license credibility and addressing alleged misuse of Utah licenses as a portal for out‑of‑state identification.
The bill would cause roughly 37,000 state ID cards issued to ITIN holders to sunset on the first birthday after July 1; affected license-holders would be required to obtain the new driving-privilege card. Bramble said the card would enable those without Social…
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