Driver's Licenses for Unauthorized Aliens
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0325 Bill No.: HB0116 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0325 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0033 Chapter No.: 83 Prime Sponsor: Ottman Catch Title: Driver's licenses-unauthorized alien restrictions. Has Report: No Subject: Makes driver's licenses issued to unauthorized aliens invalid in Wyoming. Summary/Major Elements: This bill specifies that driver's licenses and driving operating privilege cards issued by other jurisdictions to unauthorized aliens are invalid in Wyoming. The bill creates a misdemeanor penalty for the use of a driver's license or driving operating privilege card by an unauthorized alien. The bill defines "unauthorized alien" to mean a person who is not a United States citizen and who is not lawfully admitted in the United States. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 11, 6:25 PM
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker expresses unease about the bill after consulting a law enforcement professional who raised concerns regarding potential traffic stops resembling checkpoints and significant delays in verifying driver status.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it may violate the Driver's License Compact, which would prevent Wyoming from accessing shared data databases needed for law enforcement.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill after consulting law professionals who clarified that checking driver status via a dispatcher takes only minutes, negating concerns about enforcement delays.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker reiterates opposition by explaining that invalidating licenses for unauthorized drivers will nullify their insurance coverage, leaving Wyoming families without financial recourse in accidents.
R · S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill, arguing that fear of uninsured drivers is not a valid reason to allow illegal aliens to drive and emphasizing personal responsibility for insurance coverage.
R · S12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill, stating that unauthorized individuals have already broken the law by entering the country and should face consequences for driving.
S06
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill, asserting that being illegal should have consequences and that enforcing laws vital to national security is necessary.
R · S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it is inconsistent for someone who is in the country illegally to possess a legal driver's license from another state.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it effectively cancels insurance coverage for undocumented workers, creating tangible and potentially devastating financial impacts on families in his community.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a means to remove bad people from roads by identifying those who have violated federal laws, dismissing concerns about insurance ramifications.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because invalidating licenses for unauthorized drivers will nullify their insurance, thereby increasing insurance costs for insured constituents in his district.
D · S17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill, arguing that since unauthorized individuals have already broken the law by being in the country illegally, making special dispensation for them to drive is unjustified.
R · H44
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the measure due to concerns about constitutionality regarding search and seizure.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker highlights safety issues in their community caused by non-English speaking delivery drivers who cannot read road signs, indicating a need to address the problem despite disliking random stops.
R · H41
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the measure because they believe it violates citizens' constitutional rights regarding illegal search and seizure.
R · H30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the measure based on a personal principle against police stopping people without probable cause, despite acknowledging court rulings.
R · H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that to achieve the bill's goals, law enforcement needs tools like checkpoints to detect violators.
R · H41
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it violates the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution, despite personal concerns about undocumented drivers causing accidents.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues the bill is unenforceable because law enforcement cannot practically verify a driver's immigration status during a traffic stop without significant delays.
D · H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe there is no practical way for a trooper to determine if an out-of-state license was validly issued, making enforcement impossible.
If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
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Changes
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The amendment changes the term 'unauthorized alien' to 'illegal alien' in several places within the bill.
The amendment allows law enforcement agencies in Wyoming to set up traffic checkpoints to check if drivers have the right licenses.
The amendment adds a condition that allows nonresidents to prove their legal status in the U.S. when applying for driver's licenses or driving privileges.