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 to voluntarily report their diagnosis to New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). They can add a special notation to their driver's license, permit, or ID card by submitting the information online, by mail, or when applying for a license. The notation is kept confidential - exclusively for use by law enforcement during traffic stops to help officers communicate effectively - and cannot be accessed by the public or other agencies. The program mirrors an existing system for diabetes notations but applies specifically to autism diagnoses.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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