STATE OF NEW YORK
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7570--A
IN SENATE
January 26, 2018
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Introduced by Sen. HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to a driver's
license issued to a person granted federal temporary protected status
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
2 section 502-b to read as follows:
3 § 502-b. Temporary protected status beneficiary licensing. 1.
4 Prevention of license suspension. Notwithstanding any other provision
5 of law, the department shall not cancel, suspend or rescind the driver's
6 license, learner's permit, or non-driver identification card issued to
7 an individual granted federal temporary protected status if the federal
8 government ends the designation of temporary protected status for such
9 individual's country of origin.
10 2. Application for license. Notwithstanding any other provision of
11 law, such department shall allow an individual who was formerly granted
12 temporary protected status to apply for or renew such individual's
13 driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver identification card if
14 such individual meets all requirements other than the requirements
15 related to immigration status.
16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13984-03-8
