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Lawmakers introduce measure to remove Yellow Dot program from code
Summary
Representative Heather Scott introduced RS31902 to repeal the Yellow Dot Program chapter from state code, saying the program lacks oversight, tracking and dedicated funding; the committee voted to introduce the proposal and schedule a hearing.
Representative Heather Scott introduced RS31902, a request to repeal the statutory chapter that created the Yellow Dot Program, telling the House Health and Welfare Committee the program “was well intentioned” but lacks oversight, participation tracking and dedicated funding.
Scott, R-District 2, told the committee the Yellow Dot Program — which places a yellow decal on vehicles and makes medical information available to emergency medical services in some jurisdictions — “gives all your medical information to the government,” and that she believes EMS responders “are trained for this kind of stuff” and would not rely on an online record.
Scott said she checked with the Department of Health and Welfare and that the department “was good with it,” and noted the chapter was enacted around 2020; she said she voted against the original bill and now seeks to remove the code. Representative Redmond moved to introduce RS31902. After brief questions from Representative Rebelle about program details, the committee voted by voice to introduce RS31902; the motion passed and the measure was formally introduced to the committee record.
The introduction does not enact repeal. Scott and the committee said the bill will return for further explanation and a hearing before a final vote is taken.
