The Rhode Island General Assembly is moving along legislation that would give illegal immigrants de facto driver's licenses.
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 9-to-2 in favor of a measure that would grant driving privilege permits for the illegal immigrants.
Residents need to have filed a Rhode Island tax return or be a dependent of someone who has filed one, plus provide two documents showing they live in the state.
The measure is similar to a bill that was made law in Massachusetts over the objections of the Governor, Charlie Baker.
A vote from the full RI House of Representatives is scheduled for this afternoon sometime after 4pm.
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