H3764
An Act allowing blood types to be printed on licenses to operate motor vehicles
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Bill overview
This bill would authorize the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to include an individual’s blood type on their driver’s license. The goal is to improve the speed and accuracy of emergency medical treatment in situations where immediate access to a person’s blood type is crucial. This would allow first responders and medical professionals to quickly identify compatible blood for transfusions. Currently, this information is not readily available on driver’s licenses.
Key provisions
- The Registry of Motor Vehicles will be permitted to print blood types on driver’s licenses.
- The bill aims to expedite blood type identification during emergencies.
- No specific changes to the license design are outlined in the bill.
Who is affected
- Drivers in Massachusetts
- Emergency medical personnel
- The Registry of Motor Vehicles
Notable changes
- This is a new provision, and there are no current laws requiring blood types to be printed on driver’s licenses.
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Bill H.3764 194th (Current)
An Act allowing blood types to be printed on licenses to operate motor vehicles
By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3764) of Bridget Plouffe for legislation to authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to print blood types on licenses. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bridget Plouffe Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3764
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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