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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 355 FILED ON: 1/12/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2428
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'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 355 FILED ON: 1/12/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2428
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2428) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation relative to handicap parking placards for individuals with autism. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2282 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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:
1 The ninth paragraph of section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
22014 Official Edition, by inserting after the first sentence the following:-
3 An individual diagnosed with 1 of the autism spectrum disorders or the parent or
4guardian of an individual diagnosed with 1 of the autism spectrum disorders may be issued a
5placard, provided that the parent or guardian shall only use such placard when transporting the
6individual diagnosed with 1 of the autism spectrum disorders.