Illegal-Immigrant License Measure Out Of Gas

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POSTED: 11:03 am PDT August 18, 2006
UPDATED: 11:16 am PDT August 18, 2006
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's illegal immigrants won't get a chance to apply for driver's licenses anytime soon.


Discuss: Illegal Immigration


The Assembly Appropriations Committee officially put the measure on hold yesterday.

It was the seventh time in seven years that Sen. Gil Cedillo, a Democrat from Los Angeles, had tried to pass the measure. He wants a special license for the state's more than 2 million undocumented immigrants who -- according to estimates -- are driving.
His most recent efforts have been passed by the Legislature only to be vetoed by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis. This time, the bill was shot down by a Democratic-controlled committee.
Some say the measure was too controversial for an election year.
Previous Stories:
October 7, 2005: Governor Vetoes Bill Granting Licenses To Illegal Immigrants
September 8, 2005: Governor Expected To Veto Immigrant Driver's License Bill
June 1, 2005: State Senate Passes Illegal Immigrant Driver's License Bill
May 19, 2005: Illegal Immigrant Driver's License Bill Moves Forward
May 3, 2005: Bill Would Make It Harder To Get Driver's License
November 4, 2004: Governor Offers Plan To License Illegal Immigrants
September 22, 2004: Schwarzenegger Vetoes License Bill For Illegal Immigrants
December 12, 2003: Latinos Boycott Across State Over Driver's Licenses
December 2, 2003: Assembly Votes To Repeal Immigrant License Law