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MI HB5747

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Rendon

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows totally disabled veterans to automatically qualify for permanent windshield placards without requiring medical certification, if they have honorable discharge and federal VA service-connected total or permanent total disability rating or equivalent military disability retirement pay.

  • Defines "totally disabled veteran" as an individual honorably discharged from armed services who has received a service-connected total or permanent total disability rating from the Veterans Administration or equivalent disability retirement pay from a uniformed services branch.

  • Permits Secretary of State to issue permanent windshield placards to totally disabled veterans valid for up to 4 years, with renewal placards expiring on the disabled person's fourth birthday after renewal date.

  • Modifies free parking sticker eligibility requirements to exempt totally disabled veterans from medical statement requirements, similar to existing exemptions for individuals with obvious disabilities.

  • Maintains existing provisions regarding parking privileges, placard display requirements, and penalties for misuse or fraud involving windshield placards and free parking stickers.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; parking; automatic eligibility for permanent windshield placard; allow for totally disabled veterans. Amends sec. 675 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.675).

Disabilities, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/10/2014

9/10/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure9/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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