CHAPTER 205
HB 669-FN - FINAL VERSION
05/15/2019 1853s
2019 SESSION
19-0763
11/03
HOUSE BILL 669-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Cannon, Straf. 18; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Bunker, Rock. 18; Rep. Le, Rock. 31; Rep. Frost, Straf. 16; Rep. Muscatel, Graf. 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows applicants for drivers' licenses, commercial drivers' licenses, and nondrivers' identification cards to indicate their gender as male, female, or other, and also requires such indication to be placed on any identification card issued by the division of motor vehicles.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/15/2019 1853s 19-0763
11/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
205:1 Motor Vehicles; Administration of Motor Vehicle Laws; Powers and Duties; Identification Cards. Amend RSA 260:21, III to read as follows:
III. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, blood type (optional), gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), picture and signature of the applicant, and in the case of a card issued pursuant to RSA 260:21, I(c), said card shall bear the notation "Golden Granite State Discount Card." The identification card shall bear an approved security marking indicating that it was not issued in compliance with Public Law 109-13 and is therefore not acceptable for federal identification purposes.
205:2 Motor Vehicles; Administration of Motor Vehicle Laws; Powers and Duties; Public Law 109-13 Compliant Identification Card. Amend RSA 260:21-a, II to read as follows:
II. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant.
205:3 Motor Vehicles; Administration of Motor Vehicle Laws; Powers and Duties; Enhanced Identification Card. Amend RSA 260:21-b, II to read as follows:
II. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant.
205:4 Motor Vehicles; Drivers' Licenses; Issuance of Licenses; Application for License. Amend RSA 263:5 to read as follows:
263:5 Application for License.
I. An application for a driver's license may be made by mail or otherwise to the department on a blank prepared under the director's authority. The proper fee shall be deposited before the application is granted.
II. The application for a driver's license shall include the following:
(a) The full name and current mailing and residential address of the license applicant;
(b) A physical description of the applicant, including gender indicated by checking either "M" for "male," "F" for female," or "X" for "other," height, weight, eye and hair color;
(c) Date of birth;
(d) Applicant's social security number, if required pursuant to RSA 263:40-a;
(e) Applicant's signature;
(f) Certifications of driver qualification;
(g) Any other information required by the department.
205:5 Motor Vehicles; Drivers' Licenses; Form of License. Amend RSA 263:40, II and III to read as follows:
II. Drivers' licenses compliant with Public Law 109-13 issued pursuant to RSA 263:14-b shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant. The driver's license card shall bear an approved security marking indicating that it was issued in compliance with Public Law 109-13 and is therefore acceptable for federal identification purposes.
III. Enhanced drivers' licenses issued pursuant to RSA 263:14-c shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant. The driver's license card shall bear an approved security marking indicating that it is an enhanced driver's license.
205:6 Motor Vehicles; Drivers' Licenses; Commercial Licensing; Application for License. Amend RSA 263:90, I(b) to read as follows:
(b) A physical description of the applicant, including [sex] gender indicated by checking either "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for other," height, weight, eye and hair color;
205:7 Motor Vehicles; Drivers' Licenses; Commercial Licensing; Commercial Driver License. Amend RSA 263:91, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) A physical description of the licensee including [sex,] gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," height, weight, eye, and hair color;
205:8 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020.
Approved: Enacted in accordance with Part II, Article 44, of N.H. Constitution, without signature of the governor, July 11, 2019
Effective Date: January 01, 2020
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| March 11, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 19, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 9, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 15, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 11, 2019: Law Without Signature 07/11/2019; Chapter 205; Eff: 01/01/2020
June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019 HJ 18 P. 47
June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019); SJ 20
May 23, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1853s (Rep. Sykes): MA VV 05/23/2019 HJ 16 P. 11
May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1853s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019; SJ 16
May 15, 2019: Committee Amendment # 2019-1853s, AA, VV; 05/15/2019; SJ 16
May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1853s, 05/15/2019; SC 22
April 9, 2019: Hearing: 04/09/2019, Room 103, LOB, 02:15 pm; SC 17
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 12
March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2019 HJ 11 P. 62
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-3; RC)
March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 15-3; RC) HC 16 P. 37
March 11, 2019: Executive Session: 03/11/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 201-203
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 24