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HF3527 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Speech condition identifier on drivers' licenses and Minnesota identification cards provided.

Related bill: SF4426

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • Add a new option to display a speech condition on a driver's license or Minnesota identification card.
  • Create privacy-friendly language: the ID may show a graphic or written indicator for a speech condition or disorder (including stuttering) without revealing medical details.

Main Provisions

  • New Subdivision 6c added to Minnesota Statutes 171.07:
    • Upon written request by the applicant, the commissioner must issue a driver's license or Minnesota identification card that bears a graphic or written identifier for a speech condition or disorder (e.g., stuttering).
    • The ID must not include any specific medical information about the condition.
  • Replacement or renewal option:
    • If the applicant requests a replacement or renewal and pays the required fee, the department must issue the replacement or renewal license or ID without the designation.

How This Changes Existing Law

  • Creates a new option (speech condition identifier) on state IDs and licenses by adding Subd.6c to 171.07.
  • Establishes privacy safeguards by prohibiting the inclusion of medical details on the ID.
  • Allows removal of the designation later during a replacement or renewal process, upon payment of a fee.

Practical Implications

  • People with speech conditions can choose to display a visible indicator on their ID to communicate a speech-related need.
  • The indicator is designed to avoid disclosing medical information, protecting privacy.
  • Individuals can later remove the designation when renewing or replacing their ID, for a fee.

Potential Considerations

  • Privacy vs. stigma: balancing the benefit of awareness with potential stigma from others who see the indicator.
  • Implementation details are not specified, such as what the graphic or wording will look like, or how requests are processed.
  • No medical information is stored on the ID; sensitive information remains private.

Relevant Terms

  • speech condition identifier
  • speech condition or disorder
  • stuttering
  • graphic or written identifier
  • driver’s license
  • Minnesota identification card
  • written request
  • commissioner
  • Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 171.07
  • Subd.6c
  • replacement
  • renewal
  • designation
  • fee

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
February 23, 2026HouseActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Subdivision 6c authorizes issuing a driver's license or Minnesota identification card bearing a graphic or written identifier for a speech condition or disorder upon written request, including but not limited to stuttering.",
        "The commissioner must not include any specific medical information on the license or identification card."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 171.07 to require a speech condition identifier on driver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards upon applicant request, including but not limited to stuttering, and specifies that the identifier does not disclose specific medical information.",
      "modified": [
        "Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 171.07 is amended by adding subdivision 6c."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.07",
    "subdivision": "6c"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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