MA S1826

Bill

Establishing an autism spectrum disorder designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards and criminal justice training relative to autism spectrum disorders

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to establishing an autism spectrum disorder designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards and criminal justice training relative to autism spectrum disorders. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) designation on driver's licenses and identification cards, allowing individuals diagnosed with ASD to voluntarily request a notation on their cards after providing a sworn statement from a qualified medical professional and granting permission for the public release of this diagnosis. It also mandates that the municipal police training committee develop and implement a mandatory curriculum for law enforcement officers, starting by January 1, 2014, focusing on appropriate interactions with individuals with ASD, including de-escalation techniques, understanding sensory and language processing differences, and proper interrogation methods, with specific training hours dedicated to various aspects of interacting with and assisting individuals with ASD, including those who may wander away or are involved in the criminal justice system.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Anne Gobi (D)*, Robert Hedlund (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2178 (on 03/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1826

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1826
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1826.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1721	Relative to structural steel	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	An act to promote private sector job growth and reduce state spending	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1785	To protect our environment and update our climate action plan	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S180	Providing for an out of state license to be valid proof of age	Accompanied a new draft, see H4135	Similar To
S1804	Relative to tourism collaboration	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1811	To authorize the voluntary inclusion of certain medical information on drivers licenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S1868	Relative to noncriminal disposition of parking violations	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S1904	Relative to drivers license information	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2178	Establishing an autism spectrum disorder designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards and criminal justice training relative to autism spectrum disorders	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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