Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05771 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/13/2017

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5771
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 1298
 *01298*
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. FERRARO, 117th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5771 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 1298

*01298*

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION 

Introduced by:

REP. FERRARO, 117th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING REMOVABLE WINDSHIELD PLACARDS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 14-253a of the general statutes be amended to provide that a veteran suffering from a diagnosed mental impairment, including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder, may be issued a removable windshield placard.

Statement of Purpose: 

To permit veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other qualifying mental impairment to receive a removable windshield placard allowing such veteran to utilize parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.