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Bill Would Require You to Identify Yourself At All Times[TX]
WOAI ^ | 16 Apr 2009 | Jim Forsyth

Posted on 04/20/2009 7:53:50 AM PDT by BGHater

Any 'peace officer' can demand i.d. any time, doesn't say exactly who qualifies as a 'peace officer.'

Papers please!!

The Texas Senate has approved a bizarre measure which would require citizens to show some sort of identification to any police officer who demands it, at any time, for any reason, 1200 WOAI news reports.

Currently, it is illegal for a person to give a false name to police, but there is no law rewiring a person to provide i.d. at an officer's whim. And State Sen. Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands) doesn't like the sound of this bill.

"We still live in a free society," he said. "I don't want police officers to be able to pull you over and ask that you identify yourself."

The bill would also require individuals to provide their date of birth and 'residence address' to police.

Supporters of the bill, like State Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D-McAllen) says there are safeguards.

"A police officer would not have the discretion just to come over and ask for i.d. on just anybody," he said.

Hinojosa said the officer would have to have a 'good reason' to demand identification.

The bill is sponsored by State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston), who is a strong supporter of individual rights.

"It is illegal for them to falsely identify themselves, but it is not illegal for them not to tell you who they are," Patrick said. "In this era of national security issues, if we have a police officer detaining someone at a high profile target, it is in the best interests of the safety of that officer and this community to be able to quickly determine who that person is."

Other lawmakers say if a person is bent on committing a crime, the individual is not likely to be deterred by the possibility of a misdemeanor charge of failure to identify.

Patrick’s' bill does not specify exactly who a 'peace officer' who is authorized to demand papers is. It doesn't say whether it would be limited to TCLOSE certified police officers, or would apply to constables, security guards, or neighborhood watch members. It also doesn't specify what passes for 'i.d' and wither it would have to be a photo i.d.

The bill also does not spell out any safeguards or recource for citizens who are asked at random to identify themselves to police.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: danpatrick; donttreadonme; freedom; gestappo; id; identification; ksev; lping; papersplease; police; rapeofliberty; rights; talkradio; texas
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To: TexanByBirth

Thank your luck stars; try having a full time one.


21 posted on 04/20/2009 8:20:18 AM PDT by ex91B10
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To: BGHater
"Currently, it is illegal for a person to give a false name to police, but there is no law rewiring a person to provide i.d. at an officer's whim."

Well ya can just keep yer hands off my wires. They don't already work too good as it is!

22 posted on 04/20/2009 8:21:15 AM PDT by Enterprise (Hey Pirates - you got yer asses kicked!)
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To: bcsco
And I'm irritated that a (R) is sponsoring it.

That's a houtonian (R) which stands for RINO. This is the kind of two faced meallt mouthed con artist that the Republican party must get rid of.

23 posted on 04/20/2009 8:22:35 AM PDT by fella (.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
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To: CharlesWayneCT
If they want to know who you are, they can get a warrant beat you senseless and search you for your ID.

More likely.

24 posted on 04/20/2009 8:22:43 AM PDT by CholeraJoe (Saiga 12 shotgun - When the Zombies see it, they'll sh*t bricks.)
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To: BGHater

This is a bad idea. It sounds like a misguided attempt to deal with illegals.


25 posted on 04/20/2009 8:22:46 AM PDT by Tribune7 (Obama wants to put the same crowd that ran Fannie Mae in charge of health care)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
"In this era of national security issues, if we have a police officer detaining someone at a high profile target, it is in the best interests of the safety of that officer and this community to be able to quickly determine who that person is."

In other words, "we expect terrorists who may be planning on acts of subversion, sedition and sabotage to be otherwise truthful when confronted by police." In any event, I'm sure that moslems will be exempted before the bill reaches final form.

26 posted on 04/20/2009 8:22:52 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Dallas59

“Inattentive Driving” was the catch-all in NJ for a number of years.


27 posted on 04/20/2009 8:24:52 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: BGHater
... if we have a police officer detaining someone at a high profile target, it is in the best interests of the safety of that officer and this community to be able to quickly determine who that person is."

If the police officer doesn't know who the person is that is being detained, how do they know it's a "high profile target"?

28 posted on 04/20/2009 8:28:20 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring
I'm sure a ‘high-profile target’ could never have forged documents or have access to such material. After all, they are the Jackal. And LEO encounters a merc every day.
29 posted on 04/20/2009 8:30:39 AM PDT by BGHater (Tyranny is always better organised than freedom)
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To: fella
That's a houtonian(sic) (R) which stands for RINO.

Dan Patrick is a solid Conservative. This is why it is surprising to me that he is sponsoring this bill.

He certainly is no RINO.

30 posted on 04/20/2009 8:34:26 AM PDT by Eaker (The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
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To: BGHater
In this era of national security issues, if we have a police officer detaining someone at a high profile target

If that is the reasoning, write it into the bill.

31 posted on 04/20/2009 8:38:08 AM PDT by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)
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To: agere_contra
This bill should pass, but should only be applied to the current inhabitant of the White House.

Which one, Barrack Hussein Obama or Barry Sorento?

32 posted on 04/20/2009 8:44:24 AM PDT by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: BGHater
The bill is sponsored by State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston), who is a strong supporter of individual rights.

This guy needs to sit down and STHU!

You can't be for individual rights and then fly in the face of the 4th AND 5th Amendments.

You don't loose your right to be 'secure in your papers' just because you leave the house, and you can't be forced to provide evidence that can be used against you.....PERIOD!

Not to mention that anyone determined to do any harm will have false identification, ANYWAY.

GEESH! What bizzarro world rock did this guy crawl out from under?

33 posted on 04/20/2009 8:44:36 AM PDT by MamaTexan (If you WOULDN'T work for free for your employer, why would you do it for the government?)
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To: Dallas59
"Why were you looking at me like you were scared?"

"You look like you might be an illegal."

34 posted on 04/20/2009 8:45:48 AM PDT by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: mysterio
We live in one of the most legislated societies on the planet.

We have enforced thought control.

35 posted on 04/20/2009 8:48:22 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: MeekOneGOP; bamahead

Ping


36 posted on 04/20/2009 8:50:45 AM PDT by EdReform (The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
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To: fella
That's a houtonian (R) which stands for RINO. This is the kind of two faced meallt mouthed con artist that the Republican party must get rid of.

No argument there...

37 posted on 04/20/2009 8:53:34 AM PDT by bcsco (I'm a Constitution defender!)
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To: BGHater
which would require citizens to show some sort of identification to any police officer who demands it

I do believe I just found a loophole... This law ONLY applies to those who are legally in the USA...

38 posted on 04/20/2009 8:58:23 AM PDT by John123 (The US may be going down the drain, but everyone else will drown first...)
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To: BGHater

Everybody had enough yet?
No?
Niemoller’s Long Fuse burns on.


39 posted on 04/20/2009 9:00:35 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( AR2, Overdue! = American Revolution II...Overdue.)
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To: Eaker
He certainly is no RINO.

The fact that he is behind this attack on our freedom makes him a RINO.

By the way tomorrow we in Texas will celebrate the over throw of the dictator Santa Anna.

And yesterday was the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord the beginning of the end of royal tyranny.

40 posted on 04/20/2009 9:01:29 AM PDT by fella (.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
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