Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 R · 8 D cosponsors

HB 341 — Designation of a Diagnosis on Motor Vehicle Registrations

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-150

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 06, 2024.

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  • Enacted

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  • 29 sponsors

    4 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Designation of a Diagnosis on Motor Vehicle Registrations; Requires language on application form for motor vehicle registration to allow applicant to indicate that applicant has been diagnosed with, or is parent or legal guardian of child or ward who has been diagnosed with, specified disabilities or disorders; requires specified designation to be included in motor vehicle record; prohibits inclusion of specified information in motor vehicle record for certain purposes; requires DHSMV to allow specified persons to update motor vehicle registration to include or remove specified designation at any time.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to designation of a diagnosis on motor vehicle registrations;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to designation of a diagnosis on motor vehicle registrations;
requiring a specified designation to be included in a motor vehicle record;
requiring such information to be included in a specified database and system upon proof acceptable to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles;
prohibiting inclusion of specified information in a motor vehicle record for certain purposes;
requiring the department to allow specified persons to update a motor vehicle registration to include or remove such information at any time;
requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to allow specified persons to update a motor vehicle registration to include or remove the specified designation at any time;
WHEREAS, persons with special needs, including developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, are among the most vulnerable within their communities, and WHEREAS, interacting with law enforcement officers or first responders in an emergency, such as a motor vehicle crash or other crisis situation, can be more complex for persons with Page 1of 7 CODING:
WHEREAS, persons with special needs, including developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, are among the most vulnerable within their communities, and WHEREAS, interacting with law enforcement officers or first responders in an emergency, such as a motor vehicle crash or other crisis situation, can be more complex for persons with special needs, as language, physical, cognitive, learning, or Page 1of 7 CODING:
hb0341-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 special needs, as language, physical, cognitive, learning, or mental disabilities may create barriers to receiving immediate and appropriate assistance, and WHEREAS, providing law enforcement officers and first responders with advance notice that a person with whom they are about to interact has a developmental disability, mental illness, or other special need will improve communication, reduce unnecessary adverse actions, and ensure that the person receives the specific response and care he or she requires, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
hb0341-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 mental disabilities may create barriers to receiving immediate and appropriate assistance, and WHEREAS, providing law enforcement officers and first responders with advance notice that a person with whom they are about to interact has a developmental disability, mental illness, or other special need will improve communication, reduce unnecessary adverse actions, and ensure that the person receives the specific response and care he or she requires, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
forms.— (15) The application form for motor vehicle registration must include language allowing an applicant to voluntarily indicate that the applicant has been diagnosed with, or is the parent or legal guardian of a child or ward who has been Page 2of 7 CODING:
forms.— (15) The application form for motor vehicle registration must include language allowing an applicant to voluntarily indicate that the applicant has been diagnosed with, or is the parent or legal guardian of a child or ward who has been diagnosed with, any of the following disabilities or disorders Page 2of 7 CODING:
hb0341-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 diagnosed with, any of the following disabilities or disorders by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459:
hb0341-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459:
If the applicant indicates one or more of the diagnoses listed above on the application, the department must include the designation "SAFE" in the motor vehicle record.
If the applicant indicates one of the diagnoses listed above on the application and provides proof acceptable to the department of such diagnosis, the information from the application must be included through the Driver and Vehicle Information Database and available through the Florida Crime Information Center system.
For purposes of this subsection, the department may not include in the motor vehicle record personal identifying information of, or any diagnosis of, a person for whom a diagnosis is indicated.
The department must allow a motor vehicle owner or co-owner to update a motor vehicle registration to include or remove information regarding a diagnosis under this subsection at any time.
The department must allow a motor vehicle owner or co-owner to update a motor vehicle registration to include or remove the "SAFE" designation under this subsection at any time.
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320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.— Page 3of 7 CODING:
hb0341-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.— (9) DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION.— (b) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any license issued hereunder or under the provisions of s.
hb0341-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 (9) DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION.— (b) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any license issued hereunder or under the provisions of s.
Misrepresentation or false, deceptive, or misleading statements with regard to the sale or financing of motor vehicles which any motor vehicle dealer has, or causes to have, advertised, printed, displayed, published, distributed, broadcast, televised, or made in any manner with regard to the Page 4of 7 CODING:
Misrepresentation or false, deceptive, or misleading statements with regard to the sale or financing of motor vehicles which any motor vehicle dealer has, or causes to have, advertised, printed, displayed, published, distributed, broadcast, televised, or made in any manner with regard to the sale or financing of motor vehicles.
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hb0341-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 sale or financing of motor vehicles.
hb0341-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 4.
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Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that any Page 5of 7 CODING:
Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that any customer or purchaser finance a motor vehicle with a specific Page 5of 7 CODING:
hb0341-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 customer or purchaser finance a motor vehicle with a specific financial institution or company.
hb0341-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 financial institution or company.
part 455, pertaining to Page 6of 7 CODING:
part 455, pertaining to the consumer sales window form.
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hb0341-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB341 2024 the consumer sales window form.
hb0341-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB341 2024 18.
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The bill requires motor vehicle registration applications to include a way for applicants to indicate a diagnosis of certain disabilities, thereby establishing a 'SAFE' designation in motor vehicle records.

  • 320.02

    The application form for motor vehicle registration must include language allowing an applicant to voluntarily indicate that the applicant has been diagnosed with, or is the parent or legal guardian of a child or ward who has been diagnosed with, any of the following disabilities or disorders by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459: (a) Autism. (b) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (c) Down syndrome. (d) Alzheimer's disease. (e) Traumatic brain injury. (f) Posttraumatic stress disorder. (g) Diabetes. (h) An autoimmune disorder. (i) Deafness. (j) Blindness. (k) Any other mentally or physically limiting disorder. If the applicant indicates one or more of the diagnoses listed above on the application, the department must include the designation "SAFE" in the motor vehicle record. For purposes of this subsection, the department may not include in the motor vehicle record personal identifying information of, or any diagnosis of, a person for whom a diagnosis is indicated. The department must allow a motor vehicle owner or co-owner to update a motor vehicle registration to include or remove the "SAFE" designation under this subsection at any time.

    This change enables individuals to voluntarily disclose certain disabilities on their vehicle registration, which will then be marked with a 'SAFE' designation for better handling by law enforcement.

  • 320.27

    320.02(18) → 320.02(17)

    This amendment corrects a cross-reference to ensure consistency in the statute.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-150

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 288

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  26. Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  27. Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  28. Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda

  29. Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  30. Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  31. Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  32. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  33. Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  34. Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  35. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  36. Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  37. CS Filed

  38. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  39. Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  40. Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  41. Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda

  42. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  43. Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  44. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  45. Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  46. Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

  47. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17005
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 10001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 33007
% of votes cast 83%0%0%18%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Not Voting

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Democrat 28001
Unaffiliated 23002
Total 114006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Benjamin — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 341 do?
Designation of a Diagnosis on Motor Vehicle Registrations; Requires language on application form for motor vehicle registration to allow applicant to indicate that applicant has been diagnosed with, or is parent or legal guardian of child or ward who has been diagnosed with, specified disabilities or disorders; requires specified designation to be included in motor vehicle record; prohibits inclusion of specified information in motor vehicle record for certain purposes; requires DHSMV to allow specified persons to update motor vehicle registration to include or remove specified designation at any time.
Who sponsors HB 341?
HB 341 is sponsored by Infrastructure Strategies Committee, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Buchanan, James (Republican), Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Caruso, Cassel, Hillary (Republican), Daley, Dan (Democrat), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Garcia, Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (Republican), Hinson, Yvonne Hayes (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), McFarland, Fiona (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Perez, Daniel (Republican), Redondo, Mike (Republican), Smith, David (Republican), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat), Transportation & Modals Subcommittee, Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican), and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
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