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Relating to first responder identification cards
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 8, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 8, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2530
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2530 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2530 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who work as firefighters, police officers, or certain medical professionals can get a free special ID card from the Department of Transportation. You can apply for this card when you get or renew your driver's license or state ID. The card will show your photo, your name, and that you are a first responder.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the department of transportation (DOT) to issue a first responder identification card to a first responder upon application, without fee. For purposes of the bill, first responders include emergency medical care providers, registered nurses staffing an authorized service program, physician assistants staffing an authorized service program, fire fighters, and peace officers. A first responder may apply for a first responder identification card when the person applies for issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card. The DOT may require an applicant to provide reasonable proof the applicant is a first responder. The card must designate the holder as a first responder and display a color photograph of the applicant, the applicant’s full name, and the date of issuance.
House subcommittee
Named January 16, 2024. On January 23, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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