Bill Summary for H 84 (2017-2018)

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Mar 21 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 84 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 9, 2017
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DEVELOP A DESIGNATION FOR DRIVERS LICENSES THAT MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST TO A PERSON WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING.
Intro. by Insko.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends proposed GS 20-7(q2) to provide that the new driver's license designation can be granted upon request to a person who is deaf or heard of hearing (previously, specified North Carolina residents with a hearing impairment). Deletes language requiring an applicant requesting a designation under this subsection to provide the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with a letter from the applicant's primary care provider certifying that the applicant has a hearing impairment. Instead, establishes that medical certification or examination is not required to make a request under this subsection. Adds requirements for the DMV to place a unique numerical identifier on the front of the person's license, with no further descriptor, at the request of a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, and requires the DMV to record the designation in the electronic record associated with the person's driver's license. Additionally, requires the DMV to enter the driver's license numerical number and a descriptor into the electronic record of any motor vehicle registered in the same name of the deaf or hard-of-hearing person at that person's request. Makes organizational and clarifying changes.

Amends GS 17C-6 (concerning the powers of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission) and GS 17E-4 (concerning the powers of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission) to require the commissions to establish minimum educational and training standards for employment and continuing education for criminal justice officers and officers concerning driver's license and vehicle registration identifiers of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, as authorized by proposed GS 20-7(q2).

Makes conforming changes to the act's short and long titles.

Changes the effective date to January 1, 2018 (was, effective when the act becomes law).