HF2118

Purpose

The bill aims to modify the data requirements for applications of noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards in Minnesota. It provides guidelines for handling documents from foreign jurisdictions and the management of immigration-related data.

Main Provisions

• Application Format and Requirements: All applications for Minnesota driver's licenses or identification cards, whether noncompliant, REAL ID, or enhanced, must use an approved format. Applicants must declare the truthfulness of their information under penalty of perjury, particularly for those needing to prove legal U.S. presence or citizenship.

• Noncompliant License Document Certification: The Commissioner of Public Safety must implement a process for certifying the authenticity and security of primary or secondary documents from foreign jurisdictions used in these applications. Data collected must include the country of origin and document type but must remain non-identifiable.

• Data Management and Privacy:

  • Immigration Status Data: Such data is considered private, and restrictions are placed on sharing or disseminating this data, except within certain governmental divisions and for specific purposes like improving voter registration accuracy or jury selection.
  • Restrictions Against Immigration Enforcement: Prohibitions are in place on sharing personal data with federal entities mainly enforcing immigration laws, unless a valid court order or search warrant mandates it.
  • Data Release Rules: Data may be released to governmental entities for lawful purposes with proper legal documentation like a subpoena or court order.

Significant Changes

• Creating a framework for the collection and certification of international documentation used in applications for noncompliant driver's licenses or ID cards.
• Establishing strict guidelines on the privacy and dissemination of immigration status data related to noncompliant driver's licenses or identification cards.

Report Requirements

• By December 15, 2025, the Commissioner of Public Safety must submit a report detailing the certification process for foreign documents, listing jurisdictions from which documents were accepted, and providing analyses of various compliance criteria related to document verification and jurisdiction authority assessments.

Relevant Terms

noncompliant driver's license, identification card, REAL ID, enhanced driver's license, immigration status data, foreign jurisdiction, data privacy, document certification.