HB 1555 Summary

• Creates the "Steven Stokes Act" relating to disabled parking violations and enforcement of municipal ordinances

• Amends municipal court penalties by increasing maximum fines for parking violations in non-record courts from $200 to $500, while maintaining existing fines for record courts

• Requires municipal courts to remit 20% of physically disabled parking violation fines to the Department of Public Safety for enforcement and accessibility programs

• Mandates municipalities enact ordinances implementing disabled parking provisions by October 1, 2013, following Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines standards

• Effective July 1, 2013, with emergency clause for immediate implementation