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FL S1320

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Travis Hutson

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new parking spaces designated exclusively for Purple Heart recipients, marked with purple paint or signs bearing the Purple Heart symbol and "COMBAT WOUNDED" caption.

  • Prohibits parking in Purple Heart spaces unless the vehicle displays a valid Purple Heart permit or license plate and is transporting the permit/plate holder; violations are noncriminal traffic infractions punishable by $100 fine plus court costs.

  • Allows law enforcement and parking enforcement specialists to remove vehicles illegally parked in Purple Heart spaces and charge the operator with a traffic infraction; removal and storage costs create a lien against the vehicle.

  • Authorizes the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue free Purple Heart parking permits valid for up to 5 years to Purple Heart medal recipients, with permits displayed as placards showing the holder's driver license or identification number.

  • Permits persons chauffering Purple Heart recipients to temporarily stand in designated spaces for loading/unloading without a permit, and allows vehicles transporting Purple Heart recipients to park for a maximum of 30 minutes (or longer at theme parks).

Legislative Description

Purple Heart Recipient Parking Spaces

Last Action

Died in Transportation

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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