The proposed bill, known as the Driver Communication and Safety Enhancement Act, amends Section 32-6-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to establish a method for individuals to voluntarily designate certain invisible medical conditions on their driver licenses or nondriver identification cards. The bill introduces new provisions that allow individuals to request a discrete designation or mark on their licenses or cards, indicating they have been diagnosed with an invisible medical condition, which may include conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive disabilities. To obtain this designation, individuals must provide proof of their diagnosis from a licensed physician, and ALEA cannot charge a fee solely for this designation.

Additionally, the bill makes several amendments to existing language, including the removal of certain phrases and the clarification of fees associated with the production and issuance of licenses and identification cards. It specifies that ALEA may charge an additional fee to cover production costs, but this fee cannot exceed ten cents over the actual cost. The bill also ensures that revenues collected for this program will be used solely for its purpose, with any excess reverting to the State General Fund at the end of each fiscal year. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-6-6, 32-6-6
Engrossed: 32-6-6, 32-6-6