A 1741 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Allows persons diagnosed with autism to voluntarily enter medical information in MVC database and make notation on driver's licenses, permits, and non-driver identification cards.

This bill allows individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by a licensed healthcare professional to voluntarily add their diagnosis to their New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) record. They can submit this information online, by mail, or when applying for a license/ID, and include details about their regularly driven vehicle. The MVC will add this to their record, but it remains private - only accessible to law enforcement during traffic stops or emergencies to help officers communicate effectively. This mirrors an existing program for insulin-dependent diabetics but specifically applies to autism diagnoses.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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