Driver's License for All

Event Description

*Online registration for this event is closed, please e-mail kkozicky@mnbars.org to register.

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Minnesota recently passed the "Driver’s License for All" law, which allows individuals regardless of legal immigration status to obtain a MN driver’s license or Identification card. The law became effective on Oct. 1, 2023. In this CLE, we will discuss the history and development of this new law. We will explore how this new legislation will benefit everyone living in the great state of MN. We will also address privacy protections that were put in place to encourage immigrants from a wide variety of countries, educational backgrounds, and socio-economic classes to actually take advantage of this new law.  While some have expressed concerns that a newly enacted automatic voter registration law will register noncitizens to vote, we will address protections put in place both to protect the vote and to protect immigrants from inadvertent registration.  We will address how this legislation is intended to create a more inclusive environment for all residents of MN.

Presenters:

Jacquelyn Eiffler, Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Julie Decker, Policy Director, Immigration Law Center of MN

Virgil Wiebe, Professor, St. Thomas School of Law

CLE Credits: 1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit applied for 498492

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Cost:
Public Law Section Member- Free
Member, not in section- $15
Non-member- $45
Law Student & New Admittee- Free

 

Registration Deadline: February 11th, 2024 . To register after that time, email the program manager.

Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event. A calendar file with a Zoom link is available for download in the automatic receipt.

Program Manager: Kelly Kozicky | kkozicky@mnbars.org | 612-278-6351

Payments/Cancellations: Please register online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use this registration form. Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy .

Accommodations: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify the program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you. 

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DATE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
TIME

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

VENUE
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403