Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1276

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 9-24.

Synopsis: Notation of impairment on BMV license or card. Requires a permit, license, or identification card issued by the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to indicate whether the person is blind or has a hearing or speech impairment, if requested by the person.

Effective: July 1, 2002.





Stevenson, Dumezich




    January 14, 2002, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1276



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 9-24-11-5; (02)IN1276.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 9-24-11-5 , AS AMENDED BY P.L.42-2001, SECTION 1, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.176-2001, SECTION 13, IS AMENDED AND CORRECTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5. (a) A permit or license issued under this chapter must bear the distinguishing number assigned to the permittee or licensee, and must contain:
        (1) the name of the permittee or licensee;
        (2) the age date of birth of the permittee or licensee;
        (3) the mailing address or residence address of the permittee or licensee;
        (4) a brief description and of the permittee or licensee;
        (5) if the permittee or licensee is less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of issuance, the dates on which the permittee or licensee will become:
            (A) eighteen (18) years of age; and
            (B) twenty-one (21) years of age;
        (6) if the permittee or licensee is at least eighteen (18) years of

age but less than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of issuance, the date on which the permittee or licensee will become twenty-one (21) years of age; and
        (7) except as provided in subsection (c), for the purpose of identification, a:
            (A) photograph; or
            (B) computerized image;

        of the permittee or licensee; for the purpose of identification; and
        (8) if the permittee or licensee is a hearing impaired or speech impaired person (as defined in IC 8-1-2.8-5 ), a notation to that effect if requested by the permittee or licensee;

and additional information that the bureau considers necessary, including a space for the signature of the permittee or licensee.
    (b) In carrying out this section, the bureau shall obtain the equipment necessary to provide the photographs and computerized images for permits and licenses as provided in subsection (a).
    (c) The following permits or licenses do not require a photograph or computerized image:
        (1) Learner's permit issued under IC 9-24-7.
        (2) (1) Temporary motorcycle learner's permit issued under IC 9-24-8.
        (3) (2) Motorcycle learner's permit issued under IC 9-24-8.
        (4) (3) Operator's license reissued under IC 9-24-12-6.
    (d) The bureau may provide for the omission of a photograph or computerized image from any other license or permit if there is good cause for the omission.
    (e) The information contained on the permit or license as required by subsection (a)(5) or (a)(6) for a permittee or licensee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of issuance shall be printed perpendicular to the bottom edge of the permit or license.

SOURCE: IC 9-24-16-3; (02)IN1276.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 9-24-16-3 , AS AMENDED BY P.L.42-2001, SECTION 1, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.176-2001, SECTION 13, IS AMENDED AND CORRECTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 3. (a) An identification card must have the same dimensions and shape as a driver's license, but the card must have markings sufficient to distinguish the card from a driver's license.
    (b) The front side of an identification card must contain the following information about the individual to whom the card is being issued:
        (1) Full legal name.
        (2) Mailing address and, if different from the mailing address, the

residence address.
        (3) Birth Date of birth.
        (4) Date of issue and date of expiration.
        (5) Distinctive identification number or Social Security account number, whichever is requested by the individual.
        (6) Sex.
        (7) Weight.
        (8) Height.
        (9) Color of eyes and hair.
        (10) Signature of the individual identified.
        (11) Whether If the individual is blind (as defined in IC 12-7-2-21 (1)), a notation to that effect if requested by the individual.
        (12) If the individual is less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of issuance, the dates on which the individual will become:
            (A) eighteen (18) years of age; and
            (B) twenty-one (21) years of age.
        (13) If the individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of issuance, the date on which the individual will become twenty-one (21) years of age.

        (12) (14) Photograph or computerized image.
         (15) If the individual is a hearing impaired or speech impaired person (as defined in IC 8-1-2.8-5 ), a notation to that effect if requested by the individual.
    (c) The information contained on the permit or license identification card as required by subsection (b)(12) or (b)(13) for an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of issuance shall be printed perpendicular to the bottom edge of the permit or license.