New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4694: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication & Disab. Protection Act-concerns
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
"Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication and Disability Protection Act"; revises and establishes process for designating certain disorders through MVC.
What the bill says
An Act concerning protections for drivers with certain disorders, designated as the Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication and Disability Protection Act, and amending P.L.2023, c.57.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning protections for drivers with certain disorders, designated as the Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication and Disability Protection Act, and amending P.L.2023, c.57. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2023, c.57 (C.39:3-10f8) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall allow the holder of a drivers license or non-driver identification card to indicate that the person has been diagnosed with [ADDED: :] [ADDED: (1)] an autism spectrum disorder [or] [] [ADDED: (2) a] communication disorder [ or] [ADDED: (3) Tourette Syndrome] . b. Upon request by any person who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder [or] [ADDED: , a] communication disorder, [ADDED: or Tourette Syndrome,] or by the parent, guardian, or caregiver of the person, and upon submission of any documentation required pursuant to subsection c. of this section, the chief administrator shall indicate the [autism spectrum disorder or communication disorder] [ADDED: applicable] diagnosis by notating such information on the persons drivers license or non-driver identification card under the column designated for restrictions [ADDED: and, for the purposes of communicating with law enforcement officers pursuant to subsection f. of this section, on the persons motor vehicle registration information. However, the diagnosis notation shall …
Sponsors
- Michael L. Testa, Jr. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Troy Singleton (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF STR
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MOTOR VEHICLES - REGULATION
Common questions
- What is S4694?
- S4694 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication & Disab. Protection Act-concerns.
- What does S4694 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning protections for drivers with certain disorders, designated as the Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Driver Communication and Disability Protection Act, and amending P.L.2023, c.57.
- What is the status of S4694?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF STR (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4694?
- Michael L. Testa, Jr. (R, 1), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4694?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4694
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