Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3254 Primary Sponsor:P. Harris Committee Number:21 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Handicapped, transportation of; provisions Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Companion Bill Number:320 Date Tabled:19930420 Computer Document Number:DKA/4141AL.93 Introduced Date:19930126 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930420 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:P. Harris Waldrop Neilson J. Wilder Baxley Walker Klauber Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3254 House 19930420 Tabled in Committee 21
3254 House 19930126 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1920 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGENCY, ORGANIZATION, OR FACILITY THAT TRANSPORTS A HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSON MAY OBTAIN A SPECIAL LICENSE TAG FOR A VEHICLE DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT A HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSON AND THAT THE AGENCY, ORGANIZATION, OR FACILITY DOES NOT NEED TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1960, RELATING TO FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PLACARD TO AN AGENCY, ORGANIZATION, OR FACILITY THAT TRANSPORTS A HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSON.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-3-1920. An agency, organization, or facility that transports a handicapped or disabled person as defined in Section 56-3-1950 may apply for the special license tag authorized by Section 56-3-1910 for a vehicle designed to transport a handicapped or disabled person if the vehicle is titled in the name of the agency. Proof that the agency, organization, or facility transports a handicapped or disabled person must be in a manner prescribed by the department. A certificate from a licensed physician is not required to apply for the special license tag."
SECTION 2. Section 56-3-1960 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"(4) An agency, organization, or facility that transports a handicapped or disabled person as defined in Section 56-3-1950 may apply for each vehicle for a permanent distinguishing placard to be designed by the department pursuant to item (2) of this section. The placard must be used on passenger vehicles transporting a handicapped or disabled person that does not qualify for the special license plate. All parking rights and privileges provided under item (2) of this section apply to the use of the placards by an agency, organization, or facility. A certificate from a licensed physician is not required and proof that the agency, organization, or facility transports a handicapped or disabled person must be in a manner prescribed by the department. A fee of one dollar is charged for each placard issued. The permanent placard may be issued and renewed for a period of four years from the date of original issue."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.