MA H2961

Bill

Allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that cities and towns be authorized to issue temporary placards for handicapped parking spaces. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill allows cities and towns to issue temporary parking identification placards to individuals who are temporarily unable to walk long distances due to conditions such as the temporary loss of use of a limb or post-surgical debilitation. The placards would be issued by the local police department and would be valid for up to 90 days, with an additional 90-day renewal period if proper medical documentation is provided. The bill also amends existing law to allow the use of these temporary placards in designated handicapped parking spaces.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4772 (on 06/08/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2961

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2961
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2961.pdf

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H4772	Transportation	Reported, in part, by H3014	Replaced by
S216	Relative to promoting local economic development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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