Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi and District Attorney Anthony Gulluni have both testified in support of illegal immigrants getting driver's licenses.
The testimony took place last month during a Joint Committee on Transportation hearing which was focused on a bill that would permit the licenses. State Senator Adam Gomez of Springfield was one of the bill filers.
All three are Democrats. Gulluni said the law would discourage drivers from leaving the scenes of accidents.
Cocchi also said the legislation would have a positive effect on public safety.
There has been no indication as to when the legislature will vote on the issue.
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