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DE HB200

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Viola

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes new statewide standards for accessible parking spaces, including minimum widths of 108 inches for standard spaces and 144 inches for van-accessible spaces, plus mandatory 60-inch access aisles

  • Increases fines for illegally parking in accessible spaces from $100 to $250 for first offense and from $200 to $500 for subsequent offenses

  • Requires one additional space reserved for wheelchair and scooter users only for every five accessible parking spaces required by law

  • Mandates that county and municipal governments adopt regulations by July 1, 2016, requiring permits and inspections for all new or modified accessible parking spaces

  • Requires all existing accessible parking spaces to comply with new standards within three years of enactment, with requirements applying to newly installed spaces six months after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Titles 9, 21, And 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Accessible Parking Spaces.

Last Action

HS 1 for HB 200 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

6/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security6/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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