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IN HB1197
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Mike Speedy
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AI Summary
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Bureau of motor vehicles must issue a permanent parking placard to disabled Hoosier veterans upon request in addition to disabled veteran license plates.
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Individuals may present a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Identification Card to the bureau to receive a Hoosier veteran license plate, expanding acceptable forms of identification beyond Uniformed Services Retiree ID cards, DD 214/215 records, and military discharge papers.
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Removes requirement for veteran and surviving spouse status indicators to appear on driver's licenses and identification cards; submission of such information becomes voluntary rather than mandatory.
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Bureau shall continue sharing veteran and surviving spouse information submitted by applicants with the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs at least annually.
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Effective date: July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Veterans matters. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) to issue a permanent parking placard to a disabled Hoosier veteran when requested. Removes the veteran and spouse indication from credentials issued by the bureau. Provides that an individual may use a United States Department of Veterans Affairs Identification Card to present to the bureau in order to receive a Hoosier veteran license plate.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
1/9/2018