AJ Antimony
06-11-2008, 03:04 PM
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/06/11/20080611real-id0611-ON.html
The Arizona Legislature is sending Gov. Janet Napolitano a bill barring the state from participating in new federal security standards for driver's licenses.
House approval of the bill on a 51-1 vote Wednesday completed legislative action on the bill previously approved by the Senate.
The federal government's Real ID law requires all states to bring their driver's licenses under a national standard and to link their record-keeping systems.
Real ID faces criticism because of the federal mandate, costs to states and privacy concerns. The Bush administration says the law will hinder terrorists, illegal immigrants and other wrongdoers.
The Arizona Legislature is sending Gov. Janet Napolitano a bill barring the state from participating in new federal security standards for driver's licenses.
House approval of the bill on a 51-1 vote Wednesday completed legislative action on the bill previously approved by the Senate.
The federal government's Real ID law requires all states to bring their driver's licenses under a national standard and to link their record-keeping systems.
Real ID faces criticism because of the federal mandate, costs to states and privacy concerns. The Bush administration says the law will hinder terrorists, illegal immigrants and other wrongdoers.