just out of curiosity.. i heard many states are trying to fight it. and that maine is one of the first to repeal the act.. do you guys know if there are other states that also did this?
thanks for your answers
2007-09-22 18:10:54 · 6 answers · asked by Happy Halloween! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'll walk before I agree to it. I HATE big brother
2007-09-22 18:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No state can "repeal" a federal law -- the federal law exists and trumps any state law that is in conflict.
However, many states are refusing to participate in the Real ID program -- which is not what most people think it is.
The Real ID Act sets standards for what types of IDs would be accepted by federal agencies and federal officials -- and sets forth standards for how personal data from those IDs is collected and shared by federal agencies.
States can refuse to comply -- and the federal govt cannot force a state to make its ID compatible with the federal system. The result, however, is that a person with a state ID (drivers license, etc) from one of those states cannot use that ID for any federal purpose -- the federal govt is refusing to acknowledge the ID as valid.
It then becomes a question of whether this sort of popular opposition -- especially when hundreds of thousands of people stop being allowed into federal buildings because the federal govt refuses to accept their state-issued ID -- will cause Congress to repeal the act.
2007-09-23 05:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As noted in a previous answer, the law is a federal law so states can't "repeal" it. I know several states have passed resolutions opposing the Real ID Act, but unless the President is willing to sign a bill repealing the Act (which he is not) those states will have to pass implementing legislation next year since they really can't afford to do without federal highway funds.
2007-09-22 18:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is federal legislation. A state cannot "repeal" it.
They can resist conforming to the requirements resulting from the act but they understand that this will affect any funding they might receive from the federal government....thus they will give in eventually.
2007-09-22 18:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean the one that's supposed to go into effect in ten months? i don't think enough people even understand it's happening. sounds like some weird sci-fi movie. what next? we all get grey coveralls?
2007-09-22 18:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter, I repealed it. And, I got a gun too.
2007-09-22 18:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋