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NJ S4058
NJ S4058"Ruth Gilbert Alzheimer's Accessibility Act"; allows certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia to receive, and caregivers transporting those individuals to utilize, parking privileges reserved for persons with disability.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits a person to park a motor vehicle in parking spaces reserved for a person with a disability if the person has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia and the person's ability to walk is limited, impaired, or creates a safety condition while walking as certified by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. Under the bill, a person diagnosed Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia and whose ability to walk is limited, impaired, or creates a safety condition while walking is eligible to receive from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission a person with a disability identification card, a vehicle identification placard, and license plates that display the national wheelchair symbol. Under current law, vehicle identification placards are required to be displayed on the motor vehicle used to transport an individual with a disability and when the vehicle is parked overtime or in parking spaces reserved for individuals with a disability. A caregiver may utilize the placard while transporting an individual with a disability. Additionally, under current law, wheel chair symbol license plates may be issued to motor vehicles owned, operated, or leased by an individual with a disability or by any person furnishing transportation on the individual's behalf.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Ruth Gilbert Alzheimer's Accessibility Act, expands the definition of "person with a disability" to include individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who have limited or impaired mobility that creates a safety concern while walking. The bill allows these individuals to receive disability parking privileges, such as a disability identification card, vehicle placard, and special license plates, when certified by specific medical professionals including physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners with a license to practice in New Jersey or a bordering state. This change means that people with Alzheimer's or dementia who have difficulty walking can now legally use disability parking spaces, helping to ensure their safety and mobility. The bill adds a new category (subsection c) to the existing law that defines who qualifies for disability parking accommodations, which previously focused on physical disabilities from conditions like paralysis or amputation. The legislation aims to provide additional support and accessibility for individuals with cognitive impairments that affect their physical movement, recognizing the unique challenges faced by those with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4058 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4058_I1.HTM |
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