HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1259        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3282

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Gerard J. Cassidy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act allowing blood types to be printed on licenses to operate motor vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Gerard J. Cassidy

9th Plymouth

1/18/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1259        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3282

By Representative Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3282) of Gerard J. Cassidy for legislation to authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to print blood types on licenses.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3422 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act allowing blood types to be printed on licenses to operate motor vehicles.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 8 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

An applicant for a license or renewal thereof may provide the registrar with a statement of such person’s blood type to be printed upon a REAL-ID-compliant license or a Massachusetts license. The registrar shall make provision for an applicant or licensee who so chooses to list such person’s blood type on the license.