71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 3211
 
                         Senate Bill 665
 
Sponsored by Senator ATKINSON (at the request of Steve Hopkins)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Requires applicant to provide birth certificate or photo
identification before Department of Transportation may issue,
renew, replace or duplicate identification card, driver permit or
driver license.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to proof of identity.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made
a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Prior to issuing, renewing, replacing or
duplicating an identification card, driver permit or driver
license, the Department of Transportation shall require one of
the following proofs of identity in addition to the proofs of
identity, age and residence required by rule:
  (a) An original or certified copy of a birth certificate; or
  (b) A photo identification card including but not limited to a
military or armed forces identification card, an alien
registration card, a passport, a valid state or Canadian
identification card, a student body identification card or a
company identification card.
  (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, ' birth
certificate' means a certificate issued by the State of Oregon or
another state. 'Birth certificate' does not include a hospital
birth certificate, a hospital card, a birth registration or a
baptismal certificate.
  (3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the
Department of Transportation is able to verify the person's
identification through a duplicate image of a photograph retained
by the department under ORS 807.115. + }
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