New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11434 — Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for returned peace corps volunteers

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Allows identification cards and licenses to note returned Peace Corps volunteers.

This bill tasks the commissioner of motor vehicles with adding a notation for returned Peace Corps volunteers on ID cards and licenses. The full text of the bill is not available for detailed provisions.

Summary

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for returned peace corps volunteers.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 490 of the vehicle and traffic law.

  • Section 490 of the vehicle and traffic law

    his or her he or she his or her he or she → their such applicant or a returned peace corps volunteer italics such appli- cant's such applicant Provided, further, however, that every identifica- tion card issued to an applicant who is a returned peace corps volunteer shall, upon such applicant's request and submission of proof as set forth herein, contain a distinguishing mark, in such form as the commis- sioner shall determine, indicating that such applicant is a returned peace corps volunteer. Such proof shall consist of a certification issued by the United States peace corps verifying the applicant's satis- factory completion of service, which may be in the form of a certificate or description of service signed by the country director or other authorized peace corps official, or equivalent documentation issued by the peace corps evidencing satisfactory completion of service. or returned peace corps volunteer or returned peace corps volunteer or a returned peace corps volunteer or a returned peace corps volunteer (a-2) Every license or renewal thereof issued to an applicant who is a returned peace corps volunteer shall, upon such applicant's request and submission of proof as set forth herein, contain a distinguishing mark, in such form as the commissioner shall determine, indicating that such applicant is a returned peace corps volunteer. Such proof shall consist of a certification issued by the United States peace corps verifying the applicant's satisfactory completion of service, which may be in the form of a certificate or description of service signed by the country direc- tor or other authorized peace corps official, or equivalent documenta- tion issued by the peace corps evidencing satisfactory completion of service. The commissioner shall not require fees for the issuance of such licenses or renewals thereof to persons requesting a returned peace corps volunteer notation which is different from fees otherwise required; provided, however, that notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the commissioner shall not require fees for a duplication or amendment of a license prior to its renewal if such duplication or amendment was solely for the purpose of adding a returned peace corps volunteer distinguishing mark to such license. 8. The commissioner is directed to establish a process by which the department shall refer driver's license and non-driver identification card applicants requesting and obtaining a notation upon such license or non-driver identification card that such applicant is a returned peace corps volunteer pursuant to subdivision three of section four hundred ninety of this chapter or subdivision one of section five hundred two of this article, upon such applicant's request, to the peace corps.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does A11434 do?
Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for returned peace corps volunteers.
Who sponsors A11434?
A11434 is sponsored by Christopher Eachus.
What is the current status of A11434?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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