DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 115 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Creates the "Purple Heart Disabled Veteran" special prestige license plate.
Proposed law creates the "Purple Heart" Disabled Veteran license plate for recipients of the "Purple
Heart" that have a service-connected disability and reside in this state.
Proposed law provides for the creation, qualification, issuance, design, distribution, transfer, and rule
promulgation related to the speciality plate.
Proposed law requires the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to develop and
adopt rules relative to the implementation of the speciality plate including the transfer of the license
plate to the surviving spouse, the disposition of the speciality plate, and the issuance of a hang tag
bearing the international symbol of accessibility.
Proposed law requires the office of motor vehicles to create the special prestige plate provided for
in proposed law when the applicable statutory provisions are met and their system is updated to
accommodate new plates.
(Adds R.S. 47:490.32)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Require the Dept. of Public Safety, office of motor vehicles, to create the special prestige
license plate provided for in this instrument when the applicable statutory provisions are
met and their system is updated to accommodate the creation of new plates.