California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

AB 2952 — Driver's licenses: veteran designation.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 allow an applicant for a driver's license or identification card, who served for another country in military operations that supported the United States during the Vietnam War and later became a naturalized citizen, to request a "NON-US VIETNAM VETERAN" designation on their driver's license or identification card, subject to certain requirements, including verification of military service for a foreign country during the Vietnam War 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 authorize the department to consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine the proof necessary to verify an applicant's veteran status.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. Coauthors revised.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. Read second time and amended.

  10. Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and TRANS.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4002
Democratic 5002
Republican 1001
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Friedman — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Daly — Yea
Medina — Yea
O'Donnell — Not Voting
Vince Fong — Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Not Voting
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

veterans transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2952 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 allow an applicant for a driver's license or identification card, who served for another country in military operations that supported the United States during the Vietnam War and later became a naturalized citizen, to request a "NON-US VIETNAM VETERAN" designation on their driver's license or identification card, subject to certain requirements, including verification of military service for a foreign country during the Vietnam War 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 authorize the department to consult with the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine the proof necessary to verify an applicant's veteran status.
Who sponsors AB 2952?
AB 2952 is sponsored by Gabriel, Jesse (Democratic), Mathis, Ramos, James C. (Democratic), and Voepel.
What is the current status of AB 2952?
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 2952?
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