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South Carolina subcommittee advances bill for ‘Just Be’ license plate and first-responder autism training
Summary
Representative Kathy Landing, sponsor of H.3285, told the General Law Subcommittee that the bill would authorize a “Just Be” specialty license plate and promote training for first responders to recognize and safely interact with autistic and neurodivergent people.
Representative Kathy Landing, sponsor of H.3285, told the General Law Subcommittee that the bill would authorize a “Just Be” specialty license plate and promote training for first responders to recognize and safely interact with autistic and neurodivergent people.
The measure matters because supporters say a visible identifier plus training could reduce dangerous misunderstandings during traffic stops, emergencies and other encounters involving people who may be nonverbal or who react differently to sensory input.
Landing, who represents District 80 (Mount Pleasant, Charleston County), described the plate as paired with a training program for law enforcement, sheriffs and…
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