Dafna Michaelson Jenet
- Democratic
Primary
The act creates an option for a person with a disability that interfere's with the person' ability to effectively communicate with a peace officer to request that the department of revenue (department) place a discreet disability identifier symbol on the person's driver's license or identification card. The symbol must represent all types of disabilities, such as cognitive disabilities, neurological diversities, mental health disorders, sensory needs, chronic illness, chronic pain, and physical disabilities. The person may also choose to have the disability information removed from the driver's license or identification card and the department will issue a new driver's license or identification card. There is no fee to either place the symbol on or remove the symbol from a driver's license or identification card.The act also requires the department to collect information that the owner of a vehicle voluntarily discloses about the disability of a person who is either authorized to drive, or a regular passenger of, the registered vehicle. The department shall make this information immediately available to a peace officer who queries information about the registered vehicle. The vehicle owner may also choose to have the disability information removed from the vehicle registration information.The department is required to notify peace officers about the creation of the disability identifier symbol and the availability of information regarding the disability of a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.By January 15, 2023, and each year thereafter, the department is required to report to legislative committees the percentage of persons who register a vehicle and have disclosed disability information.To implement the act, $89,298 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of revenue.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/30/2021) | |
| Final Act (06/21/2021) | |
| Rerevised (06/07/2021) | |
| Revised (06/04/2021) | |
| Reengrossed (05/10/2021) | |
| Engrossed (05/07/2021) | |
| Introduced (02/16/2021) | |
| PA4 (06/03/2021) | |
| PA3 (05/27/2021) | |
| PA2 (05/07/2021) | |
| PA1 (03/25/2021) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (05/05/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (03/01/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (04/15/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (05/17/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (05/20/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN5 (08/23/2021) |
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