PRINTER'S NO. 892
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
813
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, STEFANO, PENNYCUICK, DILLON, TARTAGLIONE
AND BROWN, JUNE 14, 2023
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 14, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
person with disability plate and placard.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1338(e) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions and the
section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
ยง 1338. Person with disability plate and placard.
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(c.3) Placard issuance by legislative district offices and
authorized organizations.--Upon request by a legislative
district office or an authorized organization, the department
shall permit the legislative district office or authorized
organization to issue temporary disability parking placards
directly to individuals. The following apply:
(1) The department shall supply the legislative district
office or authorized organization with training and materials
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related to issuing, storing, ordering and returning temporary
disability parking placards.
(2) A temporary disability parking placard may be issued
upon application by an individual to the legislative district
office or authorized organization. The following apply:
(i) The department shall prescribe the form of the
application.
(ii) The application must include a statement signed
by the individual asserting that the individual meets the
qualifications of subsection (a).
(3) The legislative district office or authorized
organization shall electronically submit a copy of the
completed application under this subsection, with a health
care provider's statement or a statement from a police
officer that the individual is disabled in accordance with
subsection (c), to the department to enable the department to
update its records to reflect the issuance of the temporary
disability parking placard.
(4) A temporary disability parking placard issued by a
legislative district office or authorized organization shall
be valid for a period of not more than six months.
(5) An authorized organization may not charge a fee to
members or nonmembers for issuing a temporary disability
parking placard directly to individuals, except for actual
postage incurred, if any.
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(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Authorized organization." A nationally recognized
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nonprofit, not-for-profit or private business authorized as an
online messenger with the department.
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"Legislative district office." A district office of a member
of the Senate or House of Representatives.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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