SF290

Senate File No. 290 is a proposed bill in the Minnesota legislature that focuses on the process for issuing noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards. Key features of the bill are:

1. Application Requirements: It mandates specific requirements for all applications for Minnesota IDs and driver's licenses. These include format requirements, perjury declarations that the information provided is true, the necessity for signatures to be witnessed, and a declaration about jury service eligibility.

2. Handling of Foreign Documents: The bill requires setting up a process to authenticate primary or secondary documents issued by foreign jurisdictions. This includes collecting data on these documents, such as country of origin and document type, while keeping individually identifiable information private.

3. Immigration Status Data: The bill dictates how immigration status data, which could indicate if an individual is a U.S. citizen or legally present in the U.S., should be handled. Such data are to be kept private, and strict rules govern the sharing of this data, largely limited to official purposes related to driver licensing, voter registration accuracy, and jury selection processes.

4. Data Sharing Restrictions: Specific guidelines restrict sharing immigration-related data with entities that enforce immigration laws, unless required by a valid court order.

5. Reporting Requirements: The bill requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to generate a report by December 15, 2025. This report should outline the processes used to certify documents from foreign jurisdictions and list foreign jurisdictions from which documents were accepted, focusing on document authenticity and security verification.

Overall, the bill is focused on modifying how noncompliant driver's licenses and ID cards are administered, particularly concerning foreign documents and the privacy of immigration status data, ensuring these processes are handled securely and respectfully in regards to privacy concerns.