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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bridget Plouffe

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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:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3963        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3282 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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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.