CONSULAR DOCUMENTS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS ID.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2013-2014 Session
House Bill 118 (Public) Filed Monday, February 18, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONSULATE OR EMBASSY DOCUMENTS MAY NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE A PERSON'S IDENTIFICATION OR RESIDENCE FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
Intro. by Cleveland, Hager, Millis, Szoka.
Status: Serial Referral To Finance Added (House Action) (Apr 22 2013)

Bill History:

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Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 118 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Feb 18 2013 - View Summary

    Current law provides that a matricula consular (Consular Identification Card) issued by the Mexican Consulate for North Carolina, or a substantially similar documentissued by the consulate or embassy of another country,is acceptable as a reasonably reliable indicator of residency for specified purposes.

    Adds new Article 18, Identification Documents, to GS Chapter 15A, enacting new GS 15A-306 todeclare thatdocuments issued by a consulate or embassy of another country, including the matricula consular, are no longer acceptable to useasanidentification card or as an indicator of residency by a justice, judge, clerk, magistrate, law enforcement officer, or other government official.

    Prohibits any local government from establishing by policy or ordinancethe use ofamatriculaconsularor similar document issued by a consulate or embassy of another country as a form of identification to determine the identity or residency of any person. Repeals any local government policy or ordinance that contradicts this provision of new GS 15A-306.

    Makes conforming changes to GS 20-7(b4), GS 58-2-164(c),andGS 106A-55.3(b).

    Insurance, Transportation, Court System, Local Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Public Assistance, Immigration
    GS 15A, GS 20, GS 58, GS 108A
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