HSB 194

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: HF 643

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 2019
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2019
Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2019
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 2019
Done: Senate committeeApril 2, 2019
Done: Passes the SenateApril 18, 201949–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2019
Done: Signed into lawMay 3, 2019

HF 643 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 643, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 643 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the commission of deaf services to create an informational video, in consultation with the department of transportation (DOT), notifying the public of the availability of and requirements for a driver’s license marked to reflect deaf or hard-of-hearing status. The video must be in American sign language and captioned in English. The bill allows a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing to request that the person’s driver’s license be marked to reflect the person’s deaf or hard-of-hearing status when the person applies for the issuance or renewal of a license.

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Upon such a request, the designation “DHH” or the phrase “deaf or hard-of-hearing” must be marked prominently on the face of the license, as determined by the DOT. The bill authorizes the DOT to adopt rules establishing criteria under which a license may be marked in this manner, including requiring the person to submit medical proof of deafness or hearing loss. When a driver’s license is so marked, the licensee’s deaf or hard-of-hearing status must be noted in the electronic database used by the DOT and law enforcement to access registration, titling, and driver’s license information. The bill requires the DOT and counties to make available the informational video in a conspicuous place in each of the DOT’s or county’s driver’s license issuance facilities in a manner determined by the DOT or county, as applicable, which may include posting a machine-readable barcode linked to the video.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named February 20, 2019. On February 28, 2019 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§321M.8

Amends§216A.114 §321.189

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Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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HSB 194Cleared committee

88th General Assembly

HF 643Became law