An Act providing for a red shield/blue shield license plate to survivors of firefighters and police officers who have died in the line of duty

This bill (HD 181) creates a free, distinctive license plate with a red shield/blue shield design for survivors of firefighters and police officers who died while on duty. It directly affects parents, children, siblings, grandchildren, or spouses of deceased paid professional firefighters, call firefighters, or police/reserve police officers. To qualify, applicants must provide proof of their relationship to the deceased officer to the state registrar, who will issue the plate at no cost. The bill does not change existing benefits but adds a visible symbol of recognition for these families.