Butterfly stampede: More than 22,000 sign up for ID logo alerting to hidden disabilities

When Eric Carpenter-Grantham got the first Maryland ID with a special butterfly logo to identify his hidden disability, he urged others to follow him. Since Oct. 1 more than 22,000 people have done so, asking the MVA for the logo available under "Eric's ID Law."

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 857

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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When Eric Carpenter-Grantham became the first person in Maryland to get a new state-issued identification card last fall with a special butterfly logo to identify his hidden disability, he encouraged others to follow him. That was Oct. 1.

As of last week, more than 22,000 Marylanders had done just that, asking the Motor Vehicle Administration for the logo that was made possible under what became known as “Eric’s ID Law.”

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