SOS-SPECIAL NEEDS ALERT
Summary
Creates the Secretary of State Special Needs Alert Act. Establishes the special needs alert database to ensure persons with disabilities, special needs, or both have the same access to public safety services as provided to all citizens. Provides that the special needs alert database shall be connected to the Secretary of State vehicle, driver, and identification card database in a manner that allows public safety workers to access information relating to the disability or special need of individual. Provides that any person holding a vehicle registration, State identification card, driver's license, instruction permit, or any other type of driving permit issued by the Secretary of State shall be afforded the opportunity to provide the Secretary of State, in a manner and form designated by the Secretary of State, disability or special needs information relating to the holder or any disabled or special needs individual that does not hold identification issued by the Secretary of State and for which the holder is the primary caregiver. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement this Act. Contains provisions concerning data control and accessibility, confidentiality, liability, and duration, among others. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Apr 2010
House Passage
Apr 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Mar 12, 2010
Signed Jul 22, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2010 · House Mar 12, 2010
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 27, 2010
D
Democratic36
91% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 22, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 27, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (55-0-3)
senate
Apr 14, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 6, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2010
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 12, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-13)
house
Mar 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 3, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Disability Services Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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