HB3931 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3931

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/6-913 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall develop and maintain a database that allows residents of the State to voluntarily provide the Illinois State Police with critical information about themselves or loved ones with developmental, cognitive, mental, medical, or physical disabilities who may require special assistance during an emergency or non-emergency situation. Provides that the Secretary shall issue an identification card that enables first responders to identify the participant as a person who requires special assistance.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 6-913 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/6-913 new)

Sec. 6-913. Special assistance database. The Secretary shall develop and maintain a database that allows residents of this State to voluntarily provide first responders with critical information about themselves or loved ones with developmental, cognitive, mental, medical, or physical disabilities who may require special assistance during an emergency or nonemergency situation. The Secretary shall collect information including, but not limited to, methods of communication, sensory and medical issues, and approach and deescalation techniques. The Secretary shall issue an identification card that enables first responders to identify the participant as a person who requires special assistance.