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SR 91

MOTOR VEHICLES: Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the feasibility of including blood type on driver's licenses, permits and identification cards.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Beth Mizell

Louisiana requests a feasibility study on adding blood type to driver's licenses to assist emergency responders, balancing medical accessibility against privacy and security risks.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/22/2025.
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Bill Summary · SR 91

Legislative bill overview

SR 91 is a Louisiana Senate resolution requesting the state's Office of Motor Vehicles to conduct a feasibility study on adding blood type information to driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards. The study would examine practical, legal, and operational considerations for implementing this change.

Why is this important

Blood type on IDs could potentially expedite emergency medical care by providing first responders immediate access to critical health information during accidents or medical emergencies. However, it raises questions about data privacy, security vulnerabilities, and whether the benefits justify the implementation costs and risks associated with storing sensitive health information on widely-carried documents.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and security concerns: Blood type is personal health information; storing it on an ID increases identity theft and data breach risks, and could enable discrimination by insurers, employers, or others with access to the card
  • Medical accuracy and liability: Blood type can change in rare cases, and relying on outdated information in emergencies could be dangerous; it's unclear who ensures accuracy and handles liability
  • Cost-benefit analysis: Implementation costs (reprinting millions of IDs, updating systems) may outweigh benefits when blood type information is already available in medical records and emergency systems if patients consent to sharing it

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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