MA S1980

Bill

Relative to parking safety

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 parking safety. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address parking safety by allowing individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, or their parents or guardians, to be issued a special placard that can be used when transporting the individual with the disorder. The bill amends the existing state law by inserting new language to create this exception, providing more flexibility and accessibility for those affected by autism spectrum disorders.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

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/S1980

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1980
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1980.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2209	Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with autism	No further action taken	Similar To
H500	Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals	Accompanied H2955	Similar To
S1106	To ensure full and equal access to services from the Department of Mental Health for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for DMH services	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1221	Creating Autism teams in hospitals	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1930	Establishing an autism spectrum disorder designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards and criminal justice training relative to autism spectrum disorders	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	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
S287	To establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	Similar To
S646	Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with autism	Accompanied H2209	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2209

Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with autism

No further action taken

Similar To

H500

Concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals

Accompanied H2955

Similar To

S1106

To ensure full and equal access to services from the Department of Mental Health for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for DMH services

Accompanied a study order, see S2440

Similar To

S1221

Creating Autism teams in hospitals

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1930

Establishing an autism spectrum disorder designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards and criminal justice training relative to autism spectrum disorders

Accompanied a study order, see S2484

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

S287

To establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism

Accompanied a study order, see S2348

Similar To

S646

Ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with autism

Accompanied H2209

Similar To

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