HB 1510-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2319
03/10
HOUSE BILL 1510-FN
AN ACT relative to voters using out-of-state drivers' licenses as identification.
SPONSORS: Rep. Harrington, Straf. 3; Rep. Hill, Merr. 3; Rep. Silber, Belk. 2
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the ballot clerk to provide information on license requirements for residents to a voter who uses an out-of-state driver's license for identification.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2319
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to voters using out-of-state drivers' licenses as identification.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Voter Identification; Out-of-State Driver's License. Amend RSA 659:13, II by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:
(d) If a voter uses an out-of-state driver's license as his or her form of identification, the ballot clerk shall provide the voter with written information on the provisions of RSA 263:35 that require that upon the establishment of a bona fide residency in this state, he or she shall have a maximum of 60 days from the date his or her residency was established to obtain a driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
18-2319
11/2/17
HB 1510-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to voters using out-of-state drivers' licenses as identification.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2022.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of State, New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Department of Safety
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 13, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 30
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 9 P. 16
Feb. 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 308
Jan. 25, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/25/2018 10:30 AM LOB 308
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 13