Brown HB No. 37
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC. Authorizes a blood type designation to be included on
the front of a person's driver's license or special identification card.
DIGEST
HB 37 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Brown
Present law provides relative to driver's licenses and special identification cards issued by
the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services. Provides relative to
certain information to be included on the front of each.
Proposed law authorizes a blood type designation to be included on the front of a person's
driver's license or special identification card. Requires the promulgation of rules and
regulations by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services.
Present law allows a person in grade nine to participate in driver education 90 days prior to
his 15
th
birthday.
Proposed law changes present law to allow a person in grade eight to participate in driver
education.
Present law allows renewal of a Class "D" or "E" driver's license by mail or electronic
commerce in certain circumstances.
Proposed law adds provisions to allow a person 70 years old or older, who is medically
diagnosed with a disability that precludes renewal of their Class "D" or "E" driver's license
in person, to renew their license by mail and requires a sworn affidavit by a physician
certifying such person possesses all cognitive functions reasonably necessary to be a prudent
driver .
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 32:402.1(D); Adds R.S. 32:410(D) and 412(D)(3)(f) and (4)(d) and R.S.
40:1321(N))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical change.
2. Add provisions that limit the liability of the state, or any department, office,
agency, employee, or officer of the state relative to the accuracy and reliability
of the blood type displayed on a driver's license or an identification card.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the reengrossed bill
1. Allows a person in grade eight to participate in driver's education.
2. Allows a person 70 years old or older, who is medically diagnosed with a
disability that precludes renewal of their Class "D" or "E" driver's license in
person, to renew their license by mail and requires a sworn affidavit by a
physician certifying such person possesses all cognitive functions reasonably
necessary to be a prudent driver.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.