DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 349 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Edmonston
Abstract: Prohibits the office of motor vehicles from including vaccination verification or
immunity status on a driver's license or state identification card and from using such records
for the issuance, renewal, or revocation of a driver's license or state identification card.
Present law requires that a state identification card include, upon request, the card holder's blood type
on the back of the special identification card. Present law prohibits action by any private citizen,
public officer, or employee to create a warranty of the reliability or accuracy of the document or
electronic image, or create any liability on the part of the state, department, office, agency of the
state, state officer, state employee, or agent of the state.
Proposed law adds a provision that prohibits the office of motor vehicles (OMV) from making the
issuance, renewal, or revocation of a state issued driver's license or identification card contingent on
vaccination verification or immunity status. Prohibits OMV from including any vaccination
verification or immunity status information on a state issued driver's license or identification card.
(Adds R.S. 32:411.2 and R.S. 40:1321(N)(3) and (4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Make a technical change.