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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts creates voluntary Yellow Dot program to provide medical details to emergency responders
Last action · December 31, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansSponsors: Bruce Tarr and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Registry of Motor Vehicles establishes a voluntary program issuing a yellow dot window decal and glove compartment folder containing critical health details for drivers aged 62 or older and individuals with chronic illnesses.
Participants pay an unspecified fee to cover program costs while receiving civil liability protections for emergency responders acting on the provided medical information.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals 62 years of age or over
Eligible individuals may voluntarily obtain a window decal and folder to store personal medical details for emergency access.
Individuals with a chronic illness
Eligible individuals may voluntarily obtain program materials to make health information available to responders.
Emergency medical responders
Responders are directed to check glove compartments for health folders and are protected from civil liability for good faith actions based on card details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to participate in the yellow dot program?
Where should the yellow dot materials be placed in the vehicle?
Are emergency responders liable if the medical information on the card is incorrect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Dec 31, 2025SenateCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Oct 24, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Transportation
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