SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2696 FILED ON: 12/19/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2536
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James T. Welch, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to junior license operators driving family members with disabilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Katrina King | 82 Ellerton Street, Chicopee, MA, 01020 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2696 FILED ON: 12/19/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2536
By Mr. Welch (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2536) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Katrina King for legislation relative to junior license operators driving family members with disabilities. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to junior license operators driving family members with disabilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8 of chapter 90, as appearing in the 2018 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “operator” in line 92 the following words:- or a disabled family member of the operator who holds a special parking identification placard bearing the designation “International Symbol of Access” under section 2.
SECTION 2. Said section 8 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “driver.” in line 95 the following words:- A parent or guardian of the junior operator shall provide written authorization for the junior operator to operate the motor vehicle with the family member who holds a disability placard.