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GA HB1046

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Henry Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Self-service gasoline stations must have an attendant dispense gasoline for holders of a special disability permit, provided the permit holder is driving the vehicle and is not accompanied by a person 16 or older who is not mobility impaired or blind
  • Gasoline stations must maintain a telephone number, operational and answered by an attendant during business hours, that customers can call to request fueling assistance; if only one attendant is on duty, assistance is not required but is encouraged where feasible
  • The Georgia Department of Agriculture must affix a decal or sticker of at least 15 square inches on a blue background to the front of each self-service pump during initial inspection or re-inspection, featuring the international symbol of accessibility, assistance wording, and a blank for the station's phone number
  • No private cause of action is created under this Code section

Legislative Description

Commerce and trade; provide for assistance to individuals with disabilities at self-service gasoline stations

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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