Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to first responder identification cards
Sponsored by the Senate Transportation (companion To Hf 2012 By Collins) Committee
Topics:State governmentPublic safety & emergenciesTransportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 8, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2024
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 8, 2024
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The Department of Transportation will give free ID cards to certain emergency workers, such as firefighters, police officers, and medical providers. People in these jobs can apply for the card when they get or renew their driver's license. The ID will show the person's photo, name, and that they 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.