New York Assembly Bill 7971

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on August 18 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-03 - referred to transportation
Pending: Assembly Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Allows individuals to request a notation on their driver's license indicating that they have autism spectrum disorder, or any other medical, mental, or behavioral condition that may alter or impair their behavior; requires medical documentation to be submitted as proof upon such a request; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to consult with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health to determine a list of such conditions and disorders that may be indicated on an individual's driver's license.

Allows individuals to request a notation on their driver's license indicating that they have autism spectrum disorder, or any other medical, mental, or behavioral condition that may alter or impair their behavior; requires medical documentation to be submitted as proof upon such a request; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to consult with the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health to determine a list of such conditions and disorders that may be indicated on an individual's driver's license.

Asm. Marianne Buttenschon [D]

Asm. Rebecca Seawright [D]

Asm. Karen McMahon [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-03	Assembly	referred to transportation
2023-08-18	Assembly	referred to transportation

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7971
Text	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07971&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07971