HB 707 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law)

HB 707 (Eric’s ID Law) requires Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration to add a voluntary notation for nonapparent disabilities - such as developmental or intellectual disabilities - on driver’s licenses, ID cards, and moped permits. Applicants can choose to indicate this disability without providing proof or paying extra fees, and the notation will appear on the document’s bottom. The law prohibits the Administration from disclosing this information to insurers or using it to refer applicants to medical boards. It also mandates public outreach to inform people about this option. This directly affects individuals with nonapparent disabilities who apply for or renew these documents.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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Third - Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law) Enrolled - Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law) · 3 edits · May 13, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from a draft version to its final enrolled form, incorporating standard legislative formatting and proofreader signatures. The substantive policy content regarding the 'Eric's ID Law' remains unchanged, establishing a process for individuals to voluntarily mark their licenses for nonapparent disabilities like developmental or intellectual disabilities without providing medical proof.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's policy remains identical; only the document format and metadata changed to reflect its final passage.
TECHNICAL

Updated header metadata to reflect the bill's final status as 'Enrolled' and added spaces for proofreader and speaker signatures.

Reorganized the layout of the explanatory notes regarding how the bill modifies existing laws.

Adjusted page numbering and spacing to conform to the official enrolled bill format.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
47 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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