Illegals Won't Drive in Florida Soon

Not too long ago, Sen. Rudy Garcia, R-Hialeah, proposed a bill (SB 1630) in the Florida Legislature which would allow the state to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens. Although it was supported by Gov. Jeb Bush, law enforcement agencies expressed concern about being able to rely on criminal background checks conducted by foreign countries. As a result, Sen. Garcia has withdrawn support for the bill he proposed and asked the Senate Transportation Committee to put the bill on hold. There continues to be interest in the idea, however, no action is anticipated until next year at the earliest.

The status of SB 1630 should now be listed as "On Hold" on the legislative agenda, although "Oops!" might be more appropriate.