HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 738        FILED ON: 1/28/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3394

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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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 increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

1/28/2021

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 738        FILED ON: 1/28/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3394

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3394) of Bruce J. Ayers and James M. Murphy relative to increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2960 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

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. Chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting after Section 22A the following section:—

Section 22A ½. Any city or town that adopts the provisions of this section may increase the  fine assessed for violations of handicap parking  in the city or town by $450. The city or town may add the additional $450 into a special municipal account for the city or town where the violation occurred.

The monies shall be used solely for funding and implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act on public property and in public buildings within the city or town. The city or town’s commission on disabilities or a special commission shall investigate the needs of the said city or town for implementation of ADA compliance.