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Maryland subcommittee delays bill on ID cards for minors after MVA raises federal limits
Summary
A Maryland House subcommittee delayed action on HB23, which would authorize the MVA to issue non‑Real ID‑compliant identification cards to minors who lack standard documentation, after the Motor Vehicle Administration said it can adjust policy on signatures but federal documentation rules (including tax‑return requirements) remain limiting factors.
Delegate Robin Lewis, chair of the Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee, opened discussion of House Bill 23 on Feb. 12 as a measure to remove barriers for minors seeking state identification cards.
Patrick Tracy, the subcommittee’s policy analyst, reviewed last year’s version, saying the prior bill prohibited requiring a parent or guardian cosign and enumerated alternative documents the MVA could accept for 15‑ to 18‑year‑olds, including school records, shelter or social‑service documentation and child‑welfare records. The…
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