Oregon House advances license legislation
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:58 AM PST
SALEM (AP) — The House Transportation Committee voted to introduce a bill that would require people to show they are legally in the U.S. before obtaining or renewing an Oregon driver’s license.
With immigration a passionate topic, critics of the legislation crowded the Capitol steps and filled several hearing rooms Tuesday to ask lawmakers not to take the procedural action.
Some acknowledged being in the country illegally, but pleaded with legislators for compassion, saying that they needed a license to drive to work and take care of their children.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski ordered the DMV to tighten driver’s license requirements in November; those rules are to start Feb. 4.