# New Jersey A701: Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.

New Jersey A701, Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Aura K. Dunn (Republican), Torrissi, Michael; status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A701
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
- Sponsors: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), Torrissi, Michael
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Torrissi, Michael
- Cosponsor: Barranco, Christian E.
- Cosponsor: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/701_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/701_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/701_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/701_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A701-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).