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JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - The Missouri House is objecting to federal rules for issuing driver's licenses, but the result could mean Missourians will need passports to board planes. A House bill would bar Missouri officials from complying with the driver's license portion of the federal Real ID Act. The 2005 law requires states to verify any proof-of-citizenship documents presented by U.S. citizens applying for driver's licenses. It also sets standards for official ID cards issued by states. Critics argue the rules violate civil liberties. But residents of states that don't meet the Real ID requirements won't be allowed on airplanes or in federal buildings with just a driver's license. The Missouri House gave the bill first-round approval Wednesday night. A second vote would send the measure to the Senate.
: Megan Granger
Published: Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 9:26 AM |
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