relative to temporary drivers licenses and non-driver identification cards.
This bill allows drivers and non-driver ID holders in New Hampshire to receive a temporary proof of license or identification immediately after their online renewal is approved, rather than waiting for the physical card to arrive. The temporary document is valid for up to 60 days or until the new card is issued, whichever comes first, and can be used for all legal purposes except voting. Drivers must carry this temporary proof along with their expired card to avoid penalties if stopped by law enforcement, and they have 48 hours to show proof of a valid license if challenged. The law also clarifies that licenses expire on the fifth anniversary of the holder's birth date and expands the definition of a license to include these temporary proofs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 14, 2023
Last action Oct 31, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 05/14/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 20 P. 14
lower
Mar 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Transportation HJ 6 P. 140
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
upper
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Ricciardi
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Gendreau
RRepublican
Co
David Watters
DDemocratic
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