Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.
This bill allows individuals diagnosed with autism or a communication disability to voluntarily add a notation to their New Jersey driver's license, ID card, and MVC registry. The notation includes a restriction code for law enforcement to identify and communicate effectively during interactions, while the holder can remove it anytime. It also creates a confidential statewide registry storing vehicle details and emergency contacts (submitted voluntarily) for law enforcement use only during stops, with strict privacy protections preventing public access. Additionally, it mandates annual training for all law enforcement agencies on interacting with and de-escalating situations involving individuals with these diagnoses.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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