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

     

     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:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-10 of the General Laws entitled "Operators' and Chauffeurs'

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Licenses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-10-49. Medical condition designation. -- The division of motor vehicles shall make

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available to persons with diabetes, epilepsy, or other serious illness an indicator to voluntarily

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display their condition on the back of their Rhode Island-issued license or identification card.

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     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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     This act would allow drivers' licenses and state-issued identification cards to contain

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medical information to assist medical personnel.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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