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Committee Approves Opt‑In Parental Notification System for Minors Cited in Traffic Stops
Summary
The committee gave HC 31318 a favorable report. The measure would create an opt‑in electronic portal so parents who register can receive notifications if their minor is cited in traffic; sponsors said both parents must opt in and non‑opted parents will not be notified.
A Senate committee voted to give HC 31318 a favorable report after sponsor Representative Kiel described an opt‑in electronic notification system for parents of minor drivers.
Kiel told the committee the portal would require parents to register online using identification information and then link to a child’s driver’s license or learner’s permit; if the minor receives a citation, the registered parent would be notified. The sponsor emphasized the system is opt‑in: parents who decline to enroll would not receive notifications.
Committee members asked how the portal would handle situations in which one parent opted in and the other did not. Kiel said the bill requires both parents to opt in to receive notification. Members voiced support for the idea; the committee gave the bill a favorable report and it will advance to the next legislative stage.
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