SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1390 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2282
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 handicap parking access for individuals with autism.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Patrick M. O'Connor | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1390 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2282
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2282) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to handicap parking access for individuals with autism. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2364 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to handicap parking access for individuals with autism.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
The ninth paragraph of section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, by inserting after the first sentence the following:-
An individual diagnosed with 1 of the autism spectrum disorders or the parent or guardian of an individual diagnosed with 1 of the autism spectrum disorders may be issued a placard, provided that the parent or guardian shall only use such placard when transporting the individual diagnosed with 1 of the autism spectrum disorders.