Bill > S0748

This bill amends South Carolina law to expand the definition of "handicapped" to include pregnant women beyond their first trimester, allowing them to obtain handicapped parking placards. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the existing legal definition of handicapped persons that includes women whose pregnancies have progressed past the first trimester. For these pregnant women, the bill stipulates that their handicapped parking placards will be valid for twelve months from the date of issuance. The bill maintains the existing requirement that placard applications must be accompanied by a physician's certification and that only one placard can be issued to an applicant. The placards will continue to allow the holder to park in reserved handicapped parking spaces, and the placard must be displayed only in a vehicle transporting the specific individual named on the registration certificate. The changes aim to provide additional parking accommodations for pregnant women experiencing mobility challenges during later stages of pregnancy. The bill will take effect upon receiving the Governor's approval.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0748&session=126&summary=B