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AN ACT relating to identification cards; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to issue identification cards to Nevada residents who are experiencing homelessness; requiring an applicant for an identification card to attest to certain facts and provide certain information providing for the change of the full legal name on an identification card under certain circumstances; providing for the expiration of an identification card issued by the Department; prohibiting certain conduct related to an identification card; authorizing certain local governments to accept an identification card issued by the Department for certain purposes; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to identification cards; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to issue identification cards to Nevada residents who are experiencing homelessness; requiring an applicant for an identification card to attest to certain facts and provide certain information providing for the change of the full legal name on an identification card under certain circumstances; providing for the expiration of an identification card issued by the Department; prohibiting certain conduct related to an identification card; authorizing certain local governments to accept an identification card issued by the Department for certain purposes; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
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AN ACT relating to identification cards; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program
Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue identification cards to: (1) qualified residents of this State who are 10 years of age or older and do not hold a valid driver's license or identification card from any state or jurisdiction; and (2) qualified seasonal residents who do not hold a valid Nevada driver's license. (NRS 483.820, 483.830) Existing law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Nevada Housing Crisis Response System and requires the System to collaborate with the Department of Motor Vehicles to facilitate assistance to persons experiencing homelessness who wish to apply for an identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. (NRS 422A.680) Section 7 of this bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program to issue identification cards to residents of this State who are experiencing homelessness. Section 7 limits the issuance of such cards to residents of this State who are 10 years of age or older and do not hold a valid driver's license or identification card from any state or jurisdiction. Section 7: (1) prohibits the Department from charging a fee for the issuance, renewal or replacement of an identification card; and (2) authorizes the Department to accept gifts, grants and donations of money to fund the program to provide identification cards to residents of this State who are experiencing homelessness. Sections 7 a
NELIS exhibits (3 on file)
Support (2)
- Kaylah Maese (Testimony)
- Luiza Benisano (Testimony)
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