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Missouri Digital News
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| Intro: | Missouri's legislature passes REAL ID, likely to allow driver's licenses as ID to board airplanes |
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| RunTime: | 0:37 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The measure would allow Missourians to choose between a federally-compliant REAL ID license and a more private driver's license.
Republican Representative Dean Dohrman said it is necessary to give citizens a choice between access to federal facilities and giving up some personal information.
| Actuality: | DOHRMAN.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:07 |
| Description: If you don't want to be REAL ID compliant, no one is forcing you to do it. | |
Opponents said the measure does not provide enough privacy for Missourians.
The bill will be sent to Governor Eric Greitens, who expressed support for the measure.
Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.
| Intro: | General Assembly approves REAL ID with a more private option ensured |
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| RunTime: | 0:37 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: St. Louis County Representative Stacy Newman said that Missourians would not have access to military bases and airports if they cannot afford the ID.
| Actuality: | NEWMAN4.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:06 |
| Description: Now they're going to say they can't even get a REAL ID? I mean it just seems like more of a punishment. | |
Supporters said the measure would give Missourians the choice to keep their non compliant ID or one with access to federal areas.
The measure was amended in the Senate to require all REAL ID data be stored on a system without internet access.
The House passed the measure with one-hundred and twelve votes yes and thirty-nine no.
Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.