Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1014
Session 2021A
Disability Symbol Identification Document
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 30, 2021
Sponsors
Democrat
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Republican
Mark Baisley
Democrat
Jessie Danielson
First Action
Feb 16, 2021
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1014
State
Colorado
Session
2021A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
The act creates an option for a person with a disability that interfere's with the person' ability to effectively communicate with a peace officer to request that the department of revenue (department) place a discreet disability identifier symbol on the person's driver's license or identification card. The symbol must represent all types of disabilities, such as cognitive disabilities, neurological diversities, mental health disorders, sensory needs, chronic illness, chronic pain, and physical disabilities. The person may also choose to have the disability information removed from the driver's license or identification card and the department will issue a new driver's license or identification card. There is no fee to either place the symbol on or remove the symbol from a driver's license or identification card.The act also requires the department to collect information that the owner of a vehicle voluntarily discloses about the disability of a person who is either authorized to drive, or a regular passenger of, the registered vehicle. The department shall make this information immediately available to a peace officer who queries information about the registered vehicle. The vehicle owner may also choose to have the disability information removed from the vehicle registration information.The department is required to notify peace officers about the creation of the disability identifier symbol and the availability of information regarding the disability of a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.By January 15, 2023, and each year thereafter, the department is required to report to legislative committees the percentage of persons who register a vehicle and have disclosed disability information.To implement the act, $89,298 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of revenue.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (15)
06/30/2021
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
06/22/2021
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
06/22/2021
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/22/2021
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
06/08/2021
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
06/07/2021
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/04/2021
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
06/03/2021
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/25/2021
Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/10/2021
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
05/10/2021
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/07/2021
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/07/2021
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/24/2021
House
House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/16/2021
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government
Sources
Record Created
Feb 16, 2021 10:08:15 PM
Record Updated
Nov 10, 2021 8:06:06 PM