MA S1978

Bill

Relative to handicapped placards

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to handicapped placards. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to expand the definition of "handicapped placards" to include vehicles bearing a Commonwealth of Massachusetts registration used for the transportation of handicapped persons, in addition to the existing requirement of the vehicle's registration. The change aims to provide more accessibility and accommodations for handicapped individuals when parking their vehicles.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Kevin Kuros (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2484 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1978

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1978
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1978.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1981	Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H2083	To increase voter education and registration in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3441	Relative to keeping multiple copies of handicapped parking placards	Accompanied a study order, see H4649	Similar To
S1041	Relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2110	Similar To
S158	Relative to preventing discrimination on certain boards of registration	Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2	Similar To
S1643	Relative to vehicle registration and sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1916	Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1997	Establishing a distinctive registration plate supporting public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2484	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S367	Allowing election day registration	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S371	Establishing election day registration	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1981

Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H2083

To increase voter education and registration in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H3441

Relative to keeping multiple copies of handicapped parking placards

Accompanied a study order, see H4649

Similar To

S1041

Relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Accompanied a new draft, see S2110

Similar To

S158

Relative to preventing discrimination on certain boards of registration

Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2

Similar To

S1643

Relative to vehicle registration and sales tax

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S1916

Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1997

Establishing a distinctive registration plate supporting public schools

Accompanied a study order, see S2483

Similar To

S2484

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S367

Allowing election day registration

Accompanied a study order, see S2399

Similar To

S371

Establishing election day registration

Accompanied a study order, see S2399

Similar To

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