HB1097
Driver communication improvement program; drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Driver communication improvement program for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; education for law-enforcement officers and emergency medical services providers; educational materials for public schools.
Requires law-enforcement officers and emergency medical service providers, as a condition of such providers' certification and recertification, to undergo education on the driver communication improvement program for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The bill directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to display information about the driver communication improvement program ... (More) on its website and distribute educational materials to all public schools offering a driver education program. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Disability Commission. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105030D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1097)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
