DIGEST
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Badon HB No. 134
Abstract: Authorizes an "Honorable Discharge" designation to be placed on drivers' licenses
and special identification cards. Requires the veteran to request the designation and prove
honorable discharge status.
Proposed law provides that public safety services, within the Dept. of Public Safety and
Corrections, shall include the designation "Honorable Discharge" on drivers' licenses and special
identification cards. Requires the wording be in black below the photograph.
Proposed law only requires the placement of the designation if the person requests it and
provides proof of honorable discharge status. Honorable discharge status can only be proven by
the submission of a DD Form 214 or equivalent as established by the department pursuant to
administrative rule.
Proposed law authorizes public safety services to promulgate rules to implement the provisions
of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 32:412(M) and R.S. 40:1321(M))