KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Oregon

HB2683 • 2025

Provides that a person may request that the Department of Transportation include on a registration card, driver license, driver permit or identification card the fact that the person has a disability that interferes with the person's ability to effectively communicate with a police officer.

Provides that a person may request that the Department of Transportation include on a registration card, driver license, driver permit or identification card the fact that the person has a disability that interferes with the person's ability to effectively communicate with a police officer.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative McIntire
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says a person can ask ODOT to add a note on their reg card, driver license, permit or ID card. The note will let police officers know that the person has a disability that makes it hard to communicate with the officer. To do this, the person will need to fill out a form and get a doctor or other listed health professional to confirm the disability. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).
Provides that a person may request that the Department of Transportation include on a registration card, driver license, driver permit or identification card the fact that the person has a disability that interferes with the person's ability to effectively communicate with a police officer. Requires the person to submit an application to the department and have a health care professional verify the disability.
Relating to: Relating to documents issued by the Department of Transportation.
Current location: In House Committee