2016 -- H 7227 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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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: Representatives Diaz, Lombardi, Craven, Lancia, and Shekarchi | |
Date Introduced: January 20, 2016 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
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. -- The division of motor vehicles shall make |
4 | available to persons with diabetes, epilepsy, or other serious illness an indicator to voluntarily |
5 | display their condition on the back of their Rhode Island-issued license or identification card. |
6 | 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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