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CA AB21

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jay Obernolte

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the $5 fee for veterans to request the word "VETERAN" be printed on their driver's license or identification card, effective no later than July 1, 2020.

  • Repeals Section 14901.1 of the Vehicle Code on January 1, 2021, making the veteran designation available indefinitely without charge to applicants whose veteran status has been verified by a county veterans service officer.

  • Continues to provide fee waivers for the veteran designation to low-income persons meeting assistance program eligibility requirements and homeless persons, as established under prior law.

  • Makes technical and conforming changes to existing law, including replacing gendered pronouns with gender-neutral language throughout the Vehicle Code provisions.

  • Declares the act an urgency statute to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Driver’s licenses: veteran designation.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/27/2019
Veterans Affairs3/12/2019
Transportation1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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