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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana creates special identification card designation and law enforcement training for citizens with traumatic brain injury
Last action · April 22, 2026: Becomes HB 1244.Sponsor: Lauren Ventrella
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What This Bill Proposed
Louisiana residents with a can now request a special designation on their state identification card at no extra fee upon presenting medical verification. The bill also establishes a mandatory law enforcement training course on interacting with individuals with traumatic brain injuries and penalizes false representation of the condition.
Residents diagnosed with a gain a standardized identification method to communicate their condition to authorities, while law officers must complete specialized training to ensure equitable treatment and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- State identification cards in Louisiana are issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles and can include various specialized designations such as veteran status or special medical needs. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Citizens with traumatic brain injury
Individuals with traumatic brain injuries can request a special designation on their identification cards and receive tailored interactions with law enforcement.
Law enforcement officers
Officers must complete a specialized training course regarding sensitivity, communication, and procedural protocols for encountering individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an extra fee to add the traumatic brain injury designation to an ID card?
What documentation is required to get the traumatic brain injury designation?
What are the penalties for falsely claiming a traumatic brain injury for the ID designation?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
6 actions- Apr 22, 2026HouseBecomes HB 1244.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseReported by substitute (10-0).
- Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
- Feb 27, 2026HousePrefiled.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseCommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
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Expansion of Special ID Designations
The bill adds traumatic brain injury alongside existing special needs and veteran designations on state identification cards.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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