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CA AB408

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jim Frazier

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Vehicle Code Section 5007 to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to accept certificates from county veterans service officers or the Department of Veterans Affairs as proof of disabled veteran status for special license plate applications, in addition to certificates from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Amends Vehicle Code Section 22511.55 to allow the same alternative certification sources (county veterans service officers, Department of Veterans Affairs, or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) for disabled veterans applying for distinguishing placards used for parking privileges.

  • Maintains existing requirements for disabled persons to provide medical certification from physicians, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, podiatrists, or optometrists, while streamlining the process for disabled veterans.

  • Approved by Governor on September 9, 2020, and filed with the Secretary of State on the same date.

Legislative Description

Vehicles: disabled veterans.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 42, Statutes of 2020.

9/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations8/4/2020
Transportation6/23/2020
Rules1/28/2020
Appropriations4/10/2019
Veterans Affairs3/26/2019
Transportation2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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