Many
states have passed legislation that supports the federal Selective
Service System registration requirement. Generally, these
state laws require that a man be registered (or prove he is
exempt from the requirement) before he can receive state student
financial assistance or be eligible for state government jobs.
Most of the state laws mirror,
reinforce or strengthen two federal laws: The Solomon
Amendment added Section 12 (f) to the Military Selective
Service Act in September 1982. Male students who have a requirement
to register with Selective Service must satisfy that requirement
as an eligibility precondition for receipt of Title IV federal
student financial aid. Title IV aid includes such need-based
programs as Guaranteed Student Loans and Pell Grants. In November
1985, the Thurmond Amendment to the Defense
Authorization Act established Title 5, U.S. Code, Section
3328, which requires Selective Service System registration
(of men who are required to register) as a prerequisite for
appointment to most federal jobs. The effect of these Amendments
is twofold. They increase public awareness of the registration
requirement and ensure that recipients of public funds are
in compliance with federal law.
Currently,
41 states, three territories and the District of Columbia
have enacted what is often called "Solomon-like"
or "Thurmond-like" legislation linking a man's eligibility
for state-funded higher education benefits or state jobs to
the federal registration requirement, and/or passed laws linking
a man's application for a driver's license or I.D. card with
Selective Service registration.
Here
is a listing of the laws and what they provide:
Alabama:
Requires Selective Service registration to be eligible to
enter institutions of higher learning. Registration is also
required as a prerequisite for state employment and promotion.
This legislation was signed by Gov. Guy Hunt in 1991 and became
on effective Jan. 1, 1992. On Oct. 1, 2001, an Alabama
law became effective requiring men to be registered with Selective
Service to obtain a state driver's license. Gov. Don
Siegelman signed this legislation on May 17, 2001.
Alaska:
Requires men to register with the Selective Service System
as a precondition to state employment, to receive state financial
aid for school, and unique to Alaska, to receive a permanent
fund dividend. Signed by Gov. Tony Knowles on June 27, 2002,
this bill takes effect on January 1, 2004.
Arizona:
Requires registration as a condition for state financial aid
for school as well as a precondition for state employment.
Signed by Gov. Rose Mofford in 1988. On April 24, 2003, Gov.
Janet Napolitano signed into law a bill that requires Arizona
men, 18 through 25 years old, to be registered to obtain a
state driver's license. This law became effective on July
1, 2003.
Arkansas:
Requires registration as a condition for receiving a state
education loan, scholarship, or other state financial assistance.
Signed into law by Gov. Bill Clinton on Feb. 22, 1989. Also,
requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act
as a precondition for state employment or enrollment in a
public institution of higher learning. Signed by Gov. Huckabee
in 1997. On Feb. 20, 2001, Gov. Huckabee signed into
law a bill which requires men under 26 years old who apply
for an Arkansas driver's license, permit, or renewal to be
registered with Selective Service. This law became effective
on Jan. 1, 2002.
California:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Signed into law by Gov. Pete
Wilson in 1997.
Colorado:
Requires statement of compliance from male students born after
Dec. 31, 1959, before they are allowed to enroll at a state
supported college or university. Gov. Dick Lamm allowed the
bill to become law in 1987. On Aug. 8, 2001, a Colorado
law became effective requiring men applying for a state driver's
license to be registered with Selective Service. Gov.
Bill Owens signed the bill on May 30, 2001.
Delaware:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state employment and state student financial aid. Signed
by Gov. Michael N. Castle in 1986. On Aug. 4, 2000,
Gov. Thomas R. Carper signed into law a bill which registers
men 18 through 25 with Selective Service when they apply for
a Delaware driver's license, permit, or state I.D. card, if
they are required under federal law to be so registered.
District
of Columbia: On April 27, 2001, Mayor Anthony
Williams signed a law stipulating that men 18 through 25 years
old in the District may register with the SSS when they apply
to obtain or renew a District driver's license.
Florida:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Signed by Gov. Bob Graham
in 1985. A law signed by Gov. Bob Martinez in 1988 requires
registration as a precondition for state employment.
On July 1, 2001, a Florida law became effective requiring
men to be registered with Selective Service to obtain a state
driver's license. Gov. Jeb Bush signed this legislation
on June 5, 2001.
Georgia:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Signed by Gov. Joe Frank
Harris in 1986. A law signed by Gov. Zell Miller effective,
July 1, 1998, requires proof of registration as a precondition
for state employment. On July 1, 2001, a Georgia law
became effective which requires men to be registered with
Selective Service to obtain a state driver's license.
Gov. Roy Barnes signed this legislation on April 18, 2001.
Guam: On May 3, 2004, Gov.
Felix P. Camacho signed a law stipulating that men 18 through
25 years old in Guam may register with the SSS when they apply
to obtain or renew a state driver’s license. This law
becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2004.
Hawaii:
A law became effective on Jan. 1, 2002, requiring Selective
Service registration as a condition for applying for and receiving
a state driver's license. This law was signed by Gov.
Benjamin J. Cayetano on May 3, 2001.
Idaho:
Young men must be registered to be eligible for state employment
and state enrollment in post secondary institutions, including
financial aid for this schooling. Signed by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne
on March 26, 1999. On March 21, 2002, Gov. Kempthorne signed
a law stipulating that men 18 through 25 years old in Idaho
may register with the SSS when they apply to obtain or renew
a state driver's license. This law became effective on July
1, 2002.
Illinois:
Enacted two pieces of legislation: One requires Selective
Service registration as a precondition for state student financial
aid and the other requires registration as a precondition
for state employment. Gov. James Thompson signed these in
1984 and 1989, respectively. On Jan. 1, 2002, an Illinois
law became effective requiring men to be registered with Selective
Service to obtain a state driver's license. Gov. George
Ryan signed this legislation on July 20, 2001.
Indiana:
On April 25, 2007, Governor Mitch Daniels signed into law
a bill given the option for men 18 through 25 to register
with Selective Service when obtaining a state drivers license
or an identification card.
Iowa:
On April 21, 2003, Gov. Tom Vilsack signed into law a bill
that requires Iowa men, 18 through 25 years old, to be registered
to obtain a state driver's license. This law became effective
on July 1, 2003.
Kansas:
On April 10, 2003, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed into law
a bill that requires Kansas men, 18 through 25 years old,
to be registered to obtain a state driver's license. This
law became effective on July 1, 2003.
Kentucky:
State regulations require a statement of Selective Service
registration status as a precondition for participating in
the state educational loan program. On March 12, 2003, Gov.
Paul E. Patton signed into law a bill which registers men
18 through 25 with Selective Service when they apply for a
Kentucky driver's license, permit, or state I.D. card, if
they are required under federal law to be so registered. This
law became effective on July 1, 2003.
Louisiana:
Enacted two pieces of legislation. One requires Selective
Service registration for entry to any state school. Gov. Edwin
Edwards signed this legislation in 1985. The other requires
registration to be eligible for certain classified and unclassified
state civil service positions. Signed by Gov. Murphy J. (Mike)
Foster in 1999. On Jan. 1, 2002, a Louisiana law became
effective requiring Louisiana men to be registered with Selective
Service to obtain a state driver's license. Gov. Foster
signed this legislation on June 25, 2001.
Maine:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Signed by Gov. John McKernan
in 1987.
Maryland:
On May 6, 2002, Gov. Parris N. Glendening signed a law stipulating
that men 18 through 25 years old in Maryland may register
with the SSS when they apply to obtain or renew a state driver's
license. This law became effective on October 1, 2002.
Massachusetts:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Gov. Michael Dukakis allowed
the bill to become law in 1984.
Michigan:
On January 4, 2007, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed into
law a bill that requires men 18 through 25 to be registered
to obtain a state drivericense or an identification card.
Minnesota:
On May 13,2004, Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a law requiring
Minnesota men to be registered with the SSS as a condition
for obtaining a state driver’s license.
Mississippi:
Enacted two pieces of legislation. One requires Selective
Service registration as a precondition for state student financial
aid. Gov. William Allain signed this legislation in 1984.
The other requires registration as a precondition for state
employment and was signed by Gov. Kirk Fordice in 1999. On
March 19, 2002, Gov. Ronnie Musgrove signed a law requiring
Mississippi men to be registered with the SSS as a condition
for obtaining a state driver's license. This law became effective
on Sept. 1, 2002.
Missouri:
Requires Selective Service registration
as a precondition for state employment and state student financial
aid. Signed by Gov. Mel Carnahan on July 14,1999. On July
11, 2002, Gov. Bob Holden signed a law allowing Missouri men
to be registered with the SSS when they apply to obtain a
state driver’s license or instruction permit application.
This law became effective on Aug. 28, 2002.
Montana:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state employment and state student financial aid. Signed
by Gov. Judy Martz on April 21, 2001.
New
Hampshire: Young men must be registered to be
eligible for state employment and state enrollment in post
secondary institutions, including financial aid for this schooling.
Signed by Gov. Jeanne Shaheen July 31, 1998. On May 8, 2002,
Gov. Shaheen signed a law stipulating that men 18 through
25 years old in New Hampshire may register with the SSS when
they apply to obtain or renew a state driver's license. This
law became effective on July 7, 2002.
New
Jersey: Requires Selective Service registration
as a precondition for state student financial aid. Gov. Christine
Todd Whitman signed this legislation in 1997.
New
Mexico: On April 9, 2003, Gov. Bill Richardson
signed into law a bill that requires New Mexico men, 18 through
25 years old, to be registered to obtain a state driver's
license. This law became effective on July 1, 2003.
New
York: On Sept. 17, 2002, Gov. George E. Pataki
signed into law a bill that requires New York men, 18 through
25 years old, to be registered to obtain a state driver's
license. This law became effective on March 17, 2003.
North
Carolina: Enacted two pieces of legislation:
One requires Selective Service registration for certain veterans
dependents financial aid programs and the other requires registration
as a precondition for state employment and state educational
assistance. Gov. James Martin signed these bills in 1985 and
1989. On October 17, 2002, Gov. Michael Easley signed
into law a bill that requires North Carolina men, 18 through
25 years old, to be registered to obtain a state driver's
license. This law became effective on April 01, 2003.
North
Dakota: Requires Selective Service registration
as a precondition for student financial aid. Signed by Gov.
George Sinner in 1987.
Northern
Mariana Islands: Requires Selective Service registration
as a prerequisite to employment with the Commonwealth government.
Signed by Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, the legislation became effective
March 15, 1999. A law signed on Nov. 30, 2001, by Gov.
Tenorio requires young men, 18 through 25 years old, to be
registered with Selective Service to obtain a driver's license
or renewal.
Ohio:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Requires any resident male
not registered with Selective Service to pay out of state
tuition rate. Gov. Richard Celeste allowed this bill to become
law in 1986. On Nov. 2, 2001, Gov. Bob Taft signed a
law requiring Ohio men to be registered with the SSS as a
condition for obtaining a state driver's license. This
law became effective on Aug. 1, 2002.
Oklahoma:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Signed by Gov. Henry Bellmon
in 1987. On June 1, 2000, Gov. Frank Keating signed
into law a requirement that Oklahoma men, 18 through 25 years
old, to be registered with Selective Service to obtain a state
driver's license or permit.
Rhode
Island: On June 26, 2002, a bill became law requiring
Rhode Island men, 18 through 25 years old, to be registered
with Selective Service to obtain a state driver's license
or permit.
South
Carolina: On June 5, 2002, Gov. Jim Hodges signed
into law a bill that requires South Carolina men, 18 through
25 years old, to be registered to obtain a state driver's
license.
South
Dakota: Requires Selective Service registration
before acceptance to all state schools and as a precondition
to state employment. Signed by Gov. George S. Mickelson in
1988. On Feb. 23, 2002, Gov. William J. Janklow signed a law
requiring South Dakota men to be registered with the SSS as
a condition for obtaining a state driver's license.
Tennessee:
Requires Selective Service registration before acceptance
to all state schools. Signed by Gov. Lamar Alexander in 1984.
Registration is also required as a precondition for state
employment. Gov. Ned McWherter signed this legislation in
1987. On May 29, 2002, Gov. Don Sundquist signed a law
requiring Tennessee men, 18 through 25 years old, to be registered
to obtain a state driver's license. This law became
effective on Dec. 1, 2002.
Texas:
Requires men to be in compliance with the registration requirement
to be eligible for state student financial assistance. The
law was passed in 1997. Effective Sept. 1, 1999, state employment
is contingent upon Selective Service registration or exemption.
On June 15, 2001, Gov. Rick Perry signed a law stipulating
that men 18 through 25 years old in Texas may register with
the SSS when they apply to obtain or renew a state driver's
license. This law became effective on Dec. 9, 2002.
Utah:
Requires Selective Service registration as a precondition
for state student financial aid. Signed by Gov. Michael O.
Leavitt in March 1998. On March 15, 2001, Gov. Leavitt
signed into law a bill conditioning receipt of a Utah driver's
license or state identification card on SSS registration for
men required to be registered. The law became effective
on April 30, 2001.
Virgin
Islands: Was signed on Feb. 20, 2002, by Gov.
Charles Turnbull requires young men in the Commonwealth, 18
through 25 years old, to be registered with Selective Service
to obtain a driver's license or renewal.
Virginia:
Enacted two pieces of legislation. One requires
Selective Service registration as a precondition for student
financial aid. Signed by Gov. James Gilmore on April 14, 1998,
and became effective July 1, 1998. The other requires registration
as a precondition for state employment and was signed by Gov.
Gilmore April 5, 1999. On March 6, 2002, Gov. Mark Warner
signed into law a bill which requires men to be registered
with Selective Service to obtain a state driver's license.
This law became effective on July 2, 2002.
West
Virginia: Requires
Selective Service registration as a precondition for state
student financial aid and state employment. Gov. Cecil H.
Underwood signed the bill April 8, 1999, to become effective
July 1, 1999. On June 9, 2002, a West Virginia law became
effective which requires men to be registered with Selective
Service to obtain a state driver's license. Gov. Bob Wise
signed this legislation on April 2, 2002.
Wisconsin: Requires
Selective Service registration as a precondition for state employment
and state student financial aid. The bill was signed by Gov.
Scott McCallum on Aug. 30, 2001 and became effective Jan. 1,
2002. On April 22, 2002, Gov. McCullum signed into law
a bill requiring Wisconsin men, 18 through 25 years old, to
be registered with Selective Service to obtain a driver's license
or renewal. This law became effective on Nov. 1, 2002.
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