Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.
This bill allows drivers to voluntarily indicate on vehicle registration forms if they have a health condition or disability that may affect communication with police during traffic stops. Drivers would need to provide verification from a healthcare provider (like a doctor or therapist) for their condition. The Department of Motor Vehicles would then share the driver's registration information and a general category (speech impairment, hearing impairment, or autism spectrum disorder) with the Department of Public Safety - but not the specific condition itself. This aims to help officers communicate more effectively while protecting the driver's privacy regarding their health details.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2024
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
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