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Maryland House Bill HB1121 Compare Versions

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3	3		EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4	4		[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5		-	Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6		-	Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7		-	amendment.
8	5		hb1121
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10	7		HOUSE BILL 1121
11	8		R4 2lr2521
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13	10		By: Delegates R. Jones, Brooks, Foley, Hill, Patterson, and Proctor
14	11		Introduced and read first time: February 11, 2022
15	12		Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
16		-	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17		-	House action: Adopted
18		-	Read second time: March 15, 2022
19	13
20		-	~~CHAPTER ______~~
	14	+	A BILL ENTITLED
21	15
22	16		AN ACT concerning 1
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24	18		Driver’s Licenses, Identification Cards, and Registration Plates – Notation for 2
25	19		Autism Spectrum 3
26		-	Motor Vehicle Administration – Voluntary Developmental Disability 4
27		-	Self–Disclosure Envelope 5
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29		-	FOR the purpose of requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to ensure that the driver’s 6
30		-	license, identification card, or registration plate of an applicant who indicates on an 7
31		-	application for a driver’s license, an identification card, or a vehicle registration that 8
32		-	the applicant is on the autism spectrum includes a notation specifying that the 9
33		-	applicant is on the autism spectrum; requiring an application for a driver’s license, 10
34		-	an identification card, or a vehicle registration to allow an applicant to indicate that 11
35		-	the applicant is on the autism spectrum; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration 12
36		-	to create a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure envelope; and 13
37		-	generally relating to driver’s licenses, identification cards, and registration plates of 14
38		-	individuals on the autism spectrum developmental disability self–disclosure 15
39		-	envelopes. 16
	21	+	FOR the purpose of requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to ensure that the driver’s 4
	22	+	license, identification card, or registration plate of an applicant who indicates on an 5
	23	+	application for a driver’s license, an identification card, or a vehicle registration that 6
	24	+	the applicant is on the autism spectrum includes a notation specifying that the 7
	25	+	applicant is on the autism spectrum; requiring an application for a driver’s license, 8
	26	+	an identification card, or a vehicle registration to allow an applicant to indicate that 9
	27	+	the applicant is on the autism spectrum; and generally relating to driver’s licenses, 10
	28	+	identification cards, and registration plates of individuals on the autism spectrum. 11
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41		-	BY renumbering 17
42		-	Article – Transportation 18
43		-	Section 13–410(d), (e), (g), and (h), respectively 19
44		-	to be Section 13–410(e), (f), (h), and (i), respectively 20
	30	+	BY renumbering 12
	31	+	Article – Transportation 13
	32	+	Section 13–410(d), (e), (g), and (h), respectively 14
	33	+	to be Section 13–410(e), (f), (h), and (i), respectively 15
	34	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 16
	35	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 17
	36	+
	37	+	BY adding to 18
	38	+	Article – Transportation 19
	39	+	Section 12–306 and 13–410(d) 20
45	40		Annotated Code of Maryland 21
46	41		(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 22
47	42
48		-	BY adding to 23 2 HOUSE BILL 1121
	43	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 23
	44	+	Article – Transportation 24
	45	+	Section 13–403(a) and 13–410(b) 25
	46	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 26
	47	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 27
	48	+	2 HOUSE BILL 1121
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51		-	Article – Transportation 1
52		-	Section 12–306 and 13–410(d) 2
53		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 3
54		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 4
	51	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
	52	+	Article – Transportation 2
	53	+	Section 13–403(b) and 13–410(f) 3
	54	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	55	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 5
55	56
56		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 5
57		-	Article – Transportation 6
58		-	Section 13–403(a) and 13–410(b) 7
59		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 8
60		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 9
	57	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
	58	+	That Section(s) 13–410(d), (e), (g), and (h), respectively, of Article – Transportation of the 7
	59	+	Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 13–410(e), (f), (h), and (i), 8
	60	+	respectively. 9
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62		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 10
63		-	Article – Transportation 11
64		-	Section 13–403(b) and 13–410(f) 16–118.1 12
65		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 13
66		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 14
	62	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 10
	63	+	as follows: 11
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68		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 15
69		-	That Section(s) 13–410(d), (e), (g), and (h), respectively, of Article – Transportation of the 16
70		-	Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 13–410(e), (f), (h), and (i), 17
71		-	respectively. 18
	65	+	Article – Transportation 12
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73		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 19
74		-	as follows: 20
	67	+	12–306. 13
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76		-	Article – Transportation 21
	69	+	(A) THE APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER’S LICENSE, AN IDENTIFICATION CA RD, 14
	70	+	OR A MOPED OPERATOR ’S PERMIT SHALL ALLOW AN APPLI CANT TO INDICATE THA T 15
	71	+	THE APPLICANT IS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM . 16
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78		-	12–306. 22
	73	+	(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE DRIVER’S LICENSE, 17
	74	+	IDENTIFICATION CARD , OR MOPED OPERA TOR’S PERMIT OF AN APPLICANT WHO HAS 18
	75	+	INDICATED THAT THE APPLICANT I S ON THE AUTISM SPEC TRUM ON THE 19
	76	+	APPLICATION FOR THE DRIVER’S LICENSE, IDENTIFICATION CARD , OR MOPED 20
	77	+	OPERATOR’S PERMIT INCLUDES A NOTATION SPECIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS 21
	78	+	ON THE AUTISM SPECTR UM. 22
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80		-	(A) THE APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER’S LICENSE, AN IDENTIFICATION CA RD, 23
81		-	OR A MOPED OPERATOR ’S PERMIT SHALL ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO INDI CATE THAT 24
82		-	THE APPLICANT IS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM . 25
	80	+	13–403. 23
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84		-	(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE DRIV ER’S LICENSE, 26
85		-	IDENTIFICATION CARD , OR MOPED OPERATOR ’S PERMIT OF AN APPLI CANT WHO HAS 27
86		-	INDICATED THAT THE A PPLICANT IS ON THE A UTISM SPECTRUM ON TH E 28
87		-	APPLICATION FOR THE DRIVER ’S LICENSE, IDENTIFICATION CARD , OR MOPED 29
88		-	OPERATOR’S PERMIT INCLUDES A NOTATION SPECIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT I S 30
89		-	ON THE AUTISM SPECTR UM. 31
	82	+	(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the owner of a 24
	83	+	vehicle subject to registration under this subtitle shall apply to the Administration for the 25
	84	+	registration of the vehicle in a manner that the Administration requires. 26
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91		-	13–403. 32
	86	+	(2) The application for registration of a low speed vehicle shall be made by 27
	87	+	electronic transmission under § 13–610 of this title. 28
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93		-	(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the owner of a 33
94		-	vehicle subject to registration under this subtitle shall apply to the Administration for the 34
95		-	registration of the vehicle in a manner that the Administration requires. 35
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	89	+	(b) The application shall [contain]: 29
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	91	+	(1) CONTAIN the information that the Administration reasonably requires 30
	92	+	to determine if the vehicle is entitled to registration; AND 31
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99		-	(2) The application for registration of a low speed vehicle shall be made by 1
100		-	electronic transmission under § 13–610 of this title. 2
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102		-	(b) The application shall [contain]: 3
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104		-	(1) CONTAIN the information that the Administration reasonably requires 4
105		-	to determine if the vehicle is entitled to registration; AND 5
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107		-	(2) ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO INDICATE THAT THE APPLICANT I S ON 6
108		-	THE AUTISM SPECTRUM . 7
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110		-	13–410. 8
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112		-	(b) (1) Each registration plate shall display: 9
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114		-	(i) The registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it is 10
115		-	issued; and 11
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117		-	(ii) The name of this State, which may be abbreviated. 12
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119		-	(2) The registration number may consist of letters, numerals, or both. 13
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121		-	(D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE REGI STRATION PLATE 14
122		-	OF AN APPLICANT REGI STERING A VEHICLE UN DER THIS TITLE INCLU DES A 15
123		-	NOTATION SPECIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT I S ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IF THE 16
124		-	APPLICANT INDICATES ON THE APPLICATION F OR THE REGISTRATION PLATE THAT 17
125		-	THE APPLICANT IS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM . 18
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127		-	[(f)] (G) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection [(d)] (E) of this section, 19
128		-	the Administration may issue reflectorized registration plates under §§ 13–618 and 13–619 20
129		-	of this title. 21
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131		-	16–118.1. 22
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133		-	(a) (1) The Administration shall develop [a form for] a voluntary 23
134		-	developmental disability self–disclosure card AND A VOLUNTARY DEVE LOPMENTAL 24
135		-	DISABILITY SELF–DISCLOSURE ENVELOPE . 25
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137		-	(2) [A] THE voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card AND 26
138		-	THE VOLUNTARY DEVELO PMENTAL DISABILITY S ELF–DISCLOSURE ENVELOPE shall 27
139		-	EACH: 28
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141		-	(i) Be approximately the same size as a driver’s license; 29
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143		-	(ii) Be printed on blue paper OR BLUE STUR DY MATERIAL; 30 4 HOUSE BILL 1121
	94	+	(2) ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO INDICATE THAT THE AP PLICANT IS ON 32
	95	+	THE AUTISM SPECTRUM . 33 HOUSE BILL 1121 3
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147		-	(iii) Include space for an individual to provide details on a 1
148		-	developmental disability; and 2
	99	+	13–410. 1
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150		-	(iv) Include written guidance on effective communication between 3
151		-	law enforcement officers and people with developmental disabilities. 4
	101	+	(b) (1) Each registration plate shall display: 2
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153		-	(3) In developing the [form] DEVELOPMENTAL DISABI LITY 5
154		-	SELF–DISCLOSURE CARD AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL DI SABILITY SELF –6
155		-	DISCLOSURE ENVELOPE required by this subsection, the Administration shall consult 7
156		-	with the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and at least one independent organization 8
157		-	that advocates on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities. 9
	103	+	(i) The registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it is 3
	104	+	issued; and 4
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159		-	(b) (1) (I) Beginning January 1, 2021, the Administration shall make a 10
160		-	voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card available to any individual of 11
161		-	driving age who requests one. 12
	106	+	(ii) The name of this State, which may be abbreviated. 5
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163		-	[(2)] (II) If an individual who requests a voluntary developmental 13
164		-	disability self–disclosure card is a minor, the Administration shall provide the card to the 14
165		-	individual’s parent or guardian. 15
	108	+	(2) The registration number may consist of letters, numerals, or both. 6
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167		-	(2) (I) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023, THE ADMINISTRATION 16
168		-	SHALL MAKE A VOLUNTA RY DEVELOPMENTAL DIS ABILITY SELF–DISCLOSURE 17
169		-	ENVELOPE AVAILABLE T O ANY INDIVIDUAL OF DRIVING AGE WHO R EQUESTS ONE. 18
	110	+	(D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE REGI STRATION PLATE 7
	111	+	OF AN APPLICANT REGISTERING A VEHICLE UNDER THIS TITLE INCLUDES A 8
	112	+	NOTATION SPECIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ON THE AUTISM SPE CTRUM IF THE 9
	113	+	APPLICANT INDICATES ON THE APP LICATION FOR THE REG ISTRATION PLATE THAT 10
	114	+	THE APPLICANT IS ON THE AUTISM SPE CTRUM. 11
170	115
171		-	(II) ~~IF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS A VOLUNTARY 19~~
172		-	~~SELF–DISCLOSURE ENVELOPE IS A MINOR,~~ THE ADMINISTRATION ~~SHALL PROVIDE 20~~
173		-	~~THE ENVELOPE TO THE INDIVIDUAL’S PARENT OR GUARDIAN~~ . 21
	116	+	[(f)] (G) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection [(d)] (E) of this section, 12
	117	+	the Administration may issue reflectorized registration plates under §§ 13–618 and 13–619 13
	118	+	of this title. 14
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175		-	(c) [Except as required by § 16–118 of this subtitle, the Administration may not 22
176		-	maintain any records relating to the issuance of a voluntary developmental disability 23
177		-	self–disclosure card] THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVELOP INFORMATIONA L 24
178		-	MATERIALS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMEN TAL 25
179		-	DISABILITY SELF –DISCLOSURE CARD AND THE VOLUNTARY DEVELO PMENTAL 26
180		-	SELF–DISCLOSURE ENVELOPE THAT ARE: 27
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182		-	(1) WRITTEN IN PLAIN LANG UAGE; 28
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184		-	(2) PUBLISHED ON THE ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE; 29
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186		-	(3) POSTED AT ALL MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION LOCATI ONS; 30
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188		-	(4) INCLUDED IN THE DRIVE R’S EDUCATION CURRICUL UM; AND 31
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192		-	(5) MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS DURING T HE PROCESS OF 1
193		-	APPLYING FOR OR RENE WING A DRIVER’S LICENSE. 2
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195		-	(D) IN DEVELOPING THE INF ORMATIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED BY 3
196		-	SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONSULT WITH AT 4
197		-	LEAST ONE ORGANIZATI ON THAT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL S WITH 5
198		-	DEVELOPMENTAL DISABI LITIES. 6
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200		-	SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 7
201		-	October 1, 2022. 8
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206		-	Approved:
207		-	________________________________________________________________________________
208		-	Governor.
209		-	________________________________________________________________________________
210		-	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
211		-	________________________________________________________________________________
212		-	President of the Senate.
	120	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 15
	121	+	October 1, 2022. 16