Bill > HB1995

This bill expands eligibility for disabled paid parking permits by amending Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291-51 to include individuals who are blind or deaf as "persons with a disability." Previously, the definition of a "certificate of disability" and "person with a disability" primarily focused on mobility impairments, requiring medical statements from licensed physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses to verify conditions that limit or impair the ability to walk, such as specific medical conditions, severe lung or heart disease, or the need for assistive devices or portable oxygen. This legislation adds blindness or deafness, as certified by a medical professional, as a qualifying condition for these parking permits, ensuring that individuals with these sensory impairments can also benefit from accessible parking.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1995&year=2026