Motor vehicles; defining terms; authorizing the placing of hidden disability indicator on certain forms of identification; effective date.
HB 2977 allows Oklahoma residents with hidden disabilities - such as autism, hearing impairments, or cognitive conditions - to voluntarily add a discreet, standardized indicator to their driver's license or state ID card. The indicator, approved by Service Oklahoma, does not disclose the disability type or medical details and cannot be used by law enforcement for profiling, investigation, or creating reasonable suspicion. Residents may request removal of the indicator at any time without penalty, and the indicator is prohibited from being stored as a medical record or used beyond official identification purposes. The bill requires Service Oklahoma to create rules for implementation but explicitly prohibits requiring medical documentation or mandating participation. This policy change directly affects Oklahomans with non-obvious disabilities seeking safer interactions with law enforcement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to a floor version, with minor structural changes to the header and section numbering. The substantive policy content regarding hidden disability indicators remains unchanged, including definitions, eligibility, and enforcement provisions.
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Committee
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Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Public Safety
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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