[JURIST] California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger [official profile] promised to veto a bill [PDF text; legislative materials] approved by the state senate on Thursday that would create a driver's license for illegal immigrants in the state. California originally stopped issuing such licenses 12 years ago, but in 2003 former Governor Gray Davis signed a law to revive the program. That law was repealed before it could take effect, and Schwarzenegger vetoed a license bill passed in 2004. The Real ID Act [PDF text; Wikipedia backgrounder], signed in May by President Bush, allows states to issue such licenses, but only if they are distinctly different from normal licenses. Opponents of the bill say the state should not reward illegal behavior, while supporters say illegal immigrants will continue to drive and should at least be tested and licensed. The proposed licenses would not be valid for any purpose other than driving. But even those in favor of the bill admit any such scheme would have to be put on hold while the federal government finalizes requirements for Real ID compliance. The Los Angeles Times has more.