Johnson County leaders react to bill banning local ID cards

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – Johnson County offers a community identification card to help residents verify their identity with law enforcement and access local services. Iowa lawmakers are now considering legislation that would ban communities from issuing the cards.

How the program works

Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan said the card was designed primarily to help residents interact with law enforcement.

“It started with making connections with law enforcement, and we think that’s important,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan said the card is used by people who do not have another form of identification…

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