Driver's license or identification card; indication of blood type to be noted on license or card.
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SB 345 — Driver's license or identification card; indication of blood type to be noted on license or card.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 796 (effective 7/1/23)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on May 27, 2022.
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Summary
Department of Motor Vehicles documents; blood type. Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a method by which an applicant for a driver's license or identification card may indicate his blood type to be noted on his license or card for the purpose of providing emergency medical support by emergency medical services agencies. The bill prohibits the disclosure of such data and provides that the Department is not liable for the accuracy of such data. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
357 added · 343 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 345 modify the requirements for information displayed on Virginia driver's licenses. Notably, the requirement for a photograph of the licensee to be included on the license has been removed. This is significant because it allows for more streamlined licensing procedures and may simplify the process for those who may have difficulty providing a photo. The bill still maintains other key identifiers, like the licensee's name and address, ensuring proper identification.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER E796 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-342, 46.2-345, 46.2-345.2, and 46.2-345.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles documents;
R O [S 345] Approved LMay L27, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 46.2-342, 46.2-345, 46.2-345.2, and 46.2-345.3 of the Code of Virginia are amended aEdand reenacted as follows:
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Every license issued under this chapter shall bear:
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A photograph of the licensee;
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and 47. No abbreviated names or nicknames shall be shown on any license.r the administration of thisEtitle.
Any other information deemed necessary by the Commissioner for the administration of this title.
No abbreviated names or nicknames shall be shown on any license.
The Department may contract with the United States Postal Service or an authorized agent to use the National Change of Address System for the purpose of obtaining current address information for a person whose name appears in customer records maintained by the Department.
If the DepartmentnDepartment for a receives information from the National Change of Address System indicating that a person whose name appears in a Department record has submitted a permanent change of address to the Postal Service, the Department may then update its records with the mailing address obtained from the National Change of Address System.
Distinguishing characteristics shall include unique design elements of the document and descriptors within the photograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but less than 21 years old.
If an applicant indicates his consent to be a donor pursuant to subsection F, the Department may make a notation of this designation on his license or card and shall make a notation of this designation in his driver record.
VehiclesI. transaction using electronic means may make a voluntary contribution to the Virginia Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund (Fund) established pursuant to § 32.1-297.1.
The Department shall ofprovide 6a informmethod theby which an applicant ofconducting thea existenceDepartment of theMotor FundVehicles andtransaction alsousing thatelectronic contributingmeans may make a voluntary contribution to the Virginia Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund is(Fund) voluntary.established pursuant to § 32.1-297.1.
The Department shall inform the applicant of the existence of the Fund and also that contributing to the Fund is voluntary.
The Department shall collect all moneys contributed pursuant to subsection I and transmit the of 6 moneys on a regular basis to the Virginia Transplant Council, which shall credit the contributions to the Fund.
Notwithstanding these limitations, the Commissioner may extend the validity period of an expiring card if (i) the Department is unable to process an application for renewal due to of 6 circumstances beyond its control, (ii) the extension has been authorized under a directive from the Governor, and (iii) the card was not issued as a temporary special identification card under thEthe provisions of subsection B of § 46.2-328.1.
Any special identification card issued to a person required to register pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 9.1-900 et seq.) of Title 9.1 shall expire on theRapplicant'sthe applicant's of 6 birthday in years which the applicant attains an age equally divisible by five.
For each person required to register pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 9.1, the Department may not waive the requirement that each such person shall appear for each renewal or the requirement to obtain a photograph in accordance with subsection C of § 46.2-323.
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A special identification card issued under this section may be similar in size, shape, and design to a driver's license, and include a photograph of its holder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driver's license and shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom iEit is issued to drive a motor vehicle.
Special identification cards, for persons at least 15 years old but less than 21 years old, shall be Distinguishingimmediately characteristics shall include unique design elements of the document and descriptorsreadily withindistinguishable thefrom photographthose areaissued to identify persons who21 are at least 15 years old butor lessolder. than 21 years old.
Distinguishing characteristics shall include unique design elements of the document and descriptors within the photograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but less than 21 years old.
SheThe special identification card issued to persons under age 15 shall be readily distinguishable from a driv3r'sdriver's license and from other special identification cards issued by the Department.
Such cards shall clearly 5ndicateindicate that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle.
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Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a valid Virginia driver's license shall be surrendered upon application for a special identification card without the applicant's having to present proof of legal presence as required by § 46.2-328.1 if the Virginia driver's license is unexpired and it has not been expirationrevoked, datesuspended, shallor becancelled. the last day of the month of the surrendered driver's license's month ofnd the expiration.
The special identification card shall be considered a reissue and the expiration date shall be the last day of the month of the surrendered driver's license's month of expiration.
Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for an identification card or knowingly makes a false statement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
However,actHowever, or where the name or address is given, or false statement is made, or fact is concealed, or fraud committed, with the intent to purchase a firearm or where the identification card is obtained for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a felony, a violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 felony.
The Department shall electronically transmit application information to the Department of State Police, in a format approved by the State Police, for comparison with information contained in the Virginia Criminal Information Network and National Crime Information Center Convicted SexualinSexual the Offender Registry Files, at the time of issuance of a special identification card.
When requested by the applicant, the applicant's parent if the applicant is a minor, or the applicant's guardian, and upon presentation of a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant's condition, the Department shall indicate on the applicant's special identification card that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342 or that the applicant is blind or vision impaired.
has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342 or that the applicant is blind or vision M.
The Department shall establish a method by which an applicant for an original, reissued, or of 6 renewed special identification card may indicate his blood type.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall not disclose any data collected pursuant to this subsection except to the subject of the information and by designation on the special of 6 identification card.
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Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for a special identification card without a photograph or knowingly makes a false sEatementstatement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
However, where the special identification card without a photograph is obtained for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a felony, a violation of this section shall conRtituteconstitute a Class 4 felony.
applicant'sH. guardian, and upon presentation of a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant's condition, the Department shall indicate on the applicant's special identification card without a photograph that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342.
When requested by the applicant, the applicant's parent if the applicant is a minor, or the applicant's guardian, and upon presentation of a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant's condition, the Department shall indicate on the applicant's special identification card without a photograph that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342.
The Department shall establish a method by which an applicant for an original, reissued, or of 6 renewed special identification card without a photograph may indicate his blood type.
If the apElicantapplicant chooses to indicate his blood type, the Department shall make a notation of this designation on his special identification card without a photograph and in his record.
Upon written request of the license holder or his legal guardian photographto withouthave suchthe designation uponremoved, the payment of applicable fees.identification card without a Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall notissue disclosethe anyspecial dataidentification collectedcard pursuantwithout toa thisphotograph subsectionwithout exceptsuch to the subject of the information and by designation onupon the specialpayment identificationof cardapplicable withoutfees. a photograph.
NothingNotwithstanding hereinany shallother requireprovision of law, the Department shall not disclose any data collected pursuant to verifySanythis subsection except to the subject of the information providedand forby designation on the designation.special identification card without a photograph.
NoNothing actionherein taken by any person, whether private citize3 or public officer or employee, with regard to any blood type designation displayed on a special 5 identification card without a photograph, shall createrequire a warranty of the reliabilityDepartment orto accuracRverify of the document or electronic image, nor shall it create any liabilityinformation onprovided thefor part of the Commonwealthdesignation. or of any department, office, or agency or of any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
No action taken by any person, whether private citizen or public officer or employee, with regard to any blood type designation displayed on a special identification card without a photograph, shall create a warranty of the reliability or accuracy of the document or electronic image, nor shall it create any liability on the part of the Commonwealth or of any department, office, or agency or of any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
Unless the Code specifies that a photograph is required, a special identification card without a pho§photograph 46.2-345.3.shall be treated as a special identification card.
§ 46.2-345.3.
The Department determines that the applicant has reported income and deductions from Virginia sources, as defined in § 58.1-302, or has been claimed as a dependent, on an individual income tax return filed with the Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months;
andent,and on an individual income tax 4.
An original identification privilege card shall expire on the applicant's fourth birthday following period of four years from the date of issuance.
NoDuplicate, applicantreissue, shallor berenewal requiredidentification toprivilege providecards proofshall ofbe valid for a complianceperiod withof subdivisionfour Ayears 3from forthe adate duplicate,of reissue,issuance. or renewal identification privilege card.
No applicant shall be required to provide proof of compliance with subdivision A 3 for a duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege card.
An identification privilege card issued under this section may be similar in size, shape, and design to a driving credential and include a photograph of its holder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle.
Every applicant for an identification privilege card shallnshall to appear in person before the Department to apply for a renewal, duplicate, or reissue unless specifically of 6 permitted by the Department to apply in another manner.
Any information collected pursuant to this section that is not otherwise collected by the of 6 Department or required for the issuance of any other special identification card issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any information regarding restrictions in the Department's records related to the issuance of a credential issued pursuant to this section shall be considered privileged.
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View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0796 View text Current pdf May 27, 2022
- SB345ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106157D-S1 pdf February 08, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102694D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 796 (effective 7/1/23)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 27, 2022
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Communicated to Governor on April 27, 2022
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Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
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Governor's recommendation received by Senate
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (SB345ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (71-Y 27-N)
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Passed House (71-Y 27-N)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Impact statement from DPB (SB345S1)
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Read second time
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Reported from Transportation (17-Y 5-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
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Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1 Department of Motor Vehicles
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB345S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106157D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106157D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB345)
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102694D
Sponsors
- George L. Barker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 42 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Barker, George L. Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 53% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 71 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 71 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 26% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 30% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Nay |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Nay |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 23% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Nay |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Nay |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Nay |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Nay |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 345 do?
- Department of Motor Vehicles documents; blood type. Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a method by which an applicant for a driver's license or identification card may indicate his blood type to be noted on his license or card for the purpose of providing emergency medical support by emergency medical services agencies. The bill prohibits the disclosure of such data and provides that the Department is not liable for the accuracy of such data. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023.
- Who sponsors SB 345?
- SB 345 is sponsored by Barker, George L..
- What is the current status of SB 345?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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