PA HB1700

Allows individuals with communication impairments (deafness, autism spectrum disorder, speech impediments, or other conditions affecting communication with law enforcement) to voluntarily request a designation on their driver's license or ID card, marked by a stylized lowercase "i" symbol from the Invisible Disabilities Association

Requires applicants to submit a sworn statement from a qualified medical professional attesting to the impairment, with no fee charged for adding or removing the designation

Mandates the Department of Transportation share communication impairment designations and emergency contact information with law enforcement through existing networks like the Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network, while exempting these records from public access under the Right-to-Know Law

Authorizes denial, cancellation, or revocation of the designation if obtained fraudulently or used to intentionally avoid compliance with lawful law enforcement orders, with criminal penalties under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904(b) for false statements and § 5101 for obstruction

Takes effect 60 days after enactment and requires the department to promulgate implementing regulations