S.B. 229

128th General Assembly

(As Introduced)

Sen.       Patton

BILL SUMMARY

· Upon request of the licensee, allows a driver's license to include a notation that the licensee has suffered a traumatic brain injury.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

Current law establishes various items that must be displayed on a driver's license, including:

· The distinguishing license number;

· The licensee's name, date of birth, residence address, and county of residence;

· A color photograph of the licensee, a description of the licensee, and a facsimile of the licensee's signature;

· A notation of any condition that causes episodic impairment of consciousness or a loss of muscular control if the person has a restricted license because the person's condition is under effective medical control;

· Upon request of the licensee, a symbol indicating that the licensee has executed either a durable power of attorney for health care or a declaration governing life-sustaining treatment;

· Upon request of the licensee, a symbol indicating that the licensee is a veteran, active duty, or reservist of the armed forces of the United States.

Under the bill, a driver's license also must include a notation, in a manner prescribed by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, indicating that the licensee has suffered a traumatic brain injury, if the licensee requests the notation and provides documentation of the injury as required by the Registrar.

HISTORY

ACTION	DATE
Introduced	02-17-10

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