AB 971 — Driver's licenses: developmental disability status.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a driver's license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law allows an in-person applicant for a driver's license or identification card to request the word "VETERAN" be printed on the face of the driver's license or identification card, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, verification of veteran status, as specified, and payment of a $5 fee, which the department is authorized to increase by regulation, in an amount not to exceed $15, as specified. This bill would require an application for a driver's license or identification card to allow a person to certify to the department that they have a developmental disability, as defined, that may make communication with law enforcement officers difficult. The bill would require the application to allow the person to request that some indicia of this certification be printed on their driver's license or identification card. The bill would require the department to charge a specified fee to the person requesting that indicia on their driver's license or identification card.
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Gray · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gray
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Cunningham | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Daly | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Yea |
| Lee, Alex | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Stephanie | Democratic | Yea |
| Ward, Christopher M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wicks, Buffy | Democratic | Yea |
| Davies, Laurie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 971 do?
- Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a driver's license to an applicant when the department determines that the applicant is lawfully entitled to a license. Existing law allows an in-person applicant for a driver's license or identification card to request the word "VETERAN" be printed on the face of the driver's license or identification card, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, verification of veteran status, as specified, and payment of a $5 fee, which the department is authorized to increase by regulation, in an amount not to exceed $15, as specified. This bill would require an application for a driver's license or identification card to allow a person to certify to the department that they have a developmental disability, as defined, that may make communication with law enforcement officers difficult. The bill would require the application to allow the person to request that some indicia of this certification be printed on their driver's license or identification card. The bill would require the department to charge a specified fee to the person requesting that indicia on their driver's license or identification card.
- Who sponsors AB 971?
- AB 971 is sponsored by Gray.
- What is the current status of AB 971?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 971?
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