2017 -- S 0396 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' | |
LICENSES--MEDICAL INFORMATION INCLUDED ON LICENSE | |
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Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Pearson, Seveney, and Lynch Prata | |
Date Introduced: March 02, 2017 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 31-10 of the General Laws entitled "Operators' and Chauffeurs' |
2 | Licenses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 31-10-49. Medical condition designation. |
4 | The division of motor vehicles shall make available to persons with diabetes, epilepsy, |
5 | and other serious illness an indicator to voluntarily display their condition on the back of their |
6 | Rhode Island-issued license or identification card. |
7 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' | |
LICENSES--MEDICAL INFORMATION INCLUDED ON LICENSE | |
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1 | This act would allow drivers' licenses and state-issued identification cards to contain |
2 | medical information to assist medical personnel. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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