CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2806Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Sections 22511.1 and 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2806, as introduced, Obernolte. Vehicles: disabled parking.Existing law makes it an offense for a person to park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.This bill would make an exception to that prohibition by authorizing a vehicle identified with a specified disability license plate or distinguishing placard and equipped with a lift, ramp, or other assistive device used for loading or unloading a person with a disability to park in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging without being connected for electric charging purposes if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability from the parked vehicle.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22511.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).SEC. 2. Section 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2806Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Sections 22511.1 and 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2806, as introduced, Obernolte. Vehicles: disabled parking.Existing law makes it an offense for a person to park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.This bill would make an exception to that prohibition by authorizing a vehicle identified with a specified disability license plate or distinguishing placard and equipped with a lift, ramp, or other assistive device used for loading or unloading a person with a disability to park in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging without being connected for electric charging purposes if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability from the parked vehicle.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2806
Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Obernolte
February 16, 2018
An act to amend Sections 22511.1 and 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2806, as introduced, Obernolte. Vehicles: disabled parking.
Existing law makes it an offense for a person to park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.This bill would make an exception to that prohibition by authorizing a vehicle identified with a specified disability license plate or distinguishing placard and equipped with a lift, ramp, or other assistive device used for loading or unloading a person with a disability to park in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging without being connected for electric charging purposes if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability from the parked vehicle.
Existing law makes it an offense for a person to park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.
This bill would make an exception to that prohibition by authorizing a vehicle identified with a specified disability license plate or distinguishing placard and equipped with a lift, ramp, or other assistive device used for loading or unloading a person with a disability to park in a stall or space designated for electric vehicle charging without being connected for electric charging purposes if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability from the parked vehicle.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22511.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).SEC. 2. Section 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 22511.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).
SECTION 1. Section 22511.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).
22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).
22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).
22511.1. (a) A Except as provided in Section 22511.85, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in a stall or space designated pursuant to Section 22511 unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.
(b) A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces described in subdivision (a) except as provided in subdivision (a).
SEC. 2. Section 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
SEC. 2. Section 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
22511.85. (a) A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability disability, may park in in a stall or space on a public street to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 22511 without connecting the vehicle for electric charging purposes, if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, from the parked vehicle. A vehicle parked in compliance with the subdivision shall not be removed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 22511.
(b) A vehicle described in subdivision (a) may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose, including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment, or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.