HB388 Summary

• Establishes the Sensory Awareness Tag Act to create distinctive motor vehicle license plates indicating the driver or a person in the vehicle has a medically diagnosed sensory issue, including autism, dementia, Down syndrome, Parkinson's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, or stroke.

• Requires applicants to submit proof of eligibility to a judge of probate or license commissioner and pay an additional annual fee of $50 in addition to regular license plate fees.

• License plates are valid for five years and can be renewed; the Department of Revenue shall establish rules defining proof of eligibility requirements.

• KultureCity, a 501(c)(3) entity, is responsible for designing the distinctive license plate subject to Department of Revenue Commissioner approval; net proceeds from the annual $50 fee are distributed under Alabama Code Section 32-6-68, with KultureCity's portion funding sensory initiatives training.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.