HB458 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig LipscombRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Drivers's licenses, law enforcement agency, authorize a person to provide documentation of an autism spectrum disorder, Sec. 41-27-11 am'd.

Summary

The bill allows autism spectrum disorder documentation to be provided to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency when applying for or renewing driver’s licenses and similar IDs.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes applicants for driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs, vessel licenses, and learner’s licenses or permits to submit autism spectrum disorder documentation to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. The information would be stored in agency records and accessible to law enforcement during official duties. The agency may adopt rules to implement this, and the change becomes effective January 1, 2020.

Who It Affects

• Applicants for driver's licenses, nondriver IDs, vessel licenses, or learner's licenses/permits who choose to provide documentation
• Law enforcement officers who will have access to the autism spectrum disorder information during official duties

Key Provisions

• Allows documentation of autism spectrum disorder to be provided to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency when applying for or renewing specified licenses and permits
• Mandates that this information be stored in agency records and accessible to law enforcement personnel for official duties
• Authorizes the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to adopt rules to implement the provision
• Specifies the act becomes effective January 1, 2020

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Drivers' Licenses