Bill > HB1770

This bill establishes the Pregnancy Parking Act, which allows pregnant women to obtain a temporary special parking certificate similar to those issued to people with disabilities. Under this legislation, a pregnant woman can apply to the Office of Motor Vehicles for a special certificate after being confirmed pregnant by a licensed physician. The temporary certificate will be valid for one year following the birth of her child and must conform to existing disability parking certificate requirements. The Office of Motor Vehicles is tasked with developing an application form that includes a sworn statement of pregnancy, distributing information about the new certificate to law enforcement, maintaining records of issued certificates, and creating procedures to inform the public about the program. The bill specifies that the parking privileges are only valid when the pregnant woman or a person with a disability is actually in the vehicle. This legislation aims to provide additional parking accommodations for pregnant women, recognizing the physical challenges they may experience during and shortly after pregnancy.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1770&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R