HB1244 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries.

What is the status of HB1244?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1244?

Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1244?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1244

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB1244: MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries

Q: What does HB1244 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412(Section heading) and (R) and to enact R.S. 32:412(S), relative to driver's license designations; to provide for the establishment of a brain injury designation on driver's licenses; to provide for the criteria for obtaining the designation for new applicants and renewals; to provide for penalties for persons making false statements to obtain a brain injury special designation; to require the implementation of law enforcement officer training; to provide for rulemaking; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412(Section heading) and (R) and to enact R.S. 32:412(S), relative to driver's license designations; to provide for the establishment of a brain injury designation on driver's licenses; to provide for the criteria for obtaining the designation for new applicants and renewals; to provide for penalties for persons making false statements to obtain a brain injury special designation; to require the implementation of law enforcement officer training; to provide for rulemaking; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412(Section heading) and (R) and to enact R.S. 32:412(S), relative to driver's license designations; to provide for the establishment of a brain injury designation on driver's licenses; to provide for the criteria for obtaining the designation for new applicants and renewals; to provide for penalties for persons making false statements to obtain a brain injury special designation; to require the implementation of law enforcement officer training; to provide for rulemaking; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 32:412(Section heading) and (R) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 32:412(S) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §412. Amount of fees; credit or refund; duration of license; veteran designation; special needs or accommodation designations; brain injury designation; disbursement of funds; renewal by mail or electronic commerce of Class "D" or "E" drivers' licenses; disposition of certain fees; exception * * * R.(1) Upon request of an applicant for a driver's license, a designation that the applicant has a brain injury shall be exhibited on the driver's license upon presentation of a statement from a qualified medical or mental health professional Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-4073 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1244 …

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Louisiana HB1244: MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries

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