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Committee hears bill to create one‑year pregnancy placard to ease parking for expectant and postpartum mothers
Summary
House Bill 450 would create a pregnancy placard valid for one year (covering pregnancy and three months postpartum) issued by the BMV on a healthcare provider's certification. Sponsors said the measure helps mothers with late‑pregnancy mobility and newborn logistics; members raised concerns about disabled parking capacity and federal accessibility
Representatives Work Man and Matthews presented sponsor testimony on House Bill 450, which would authorize a pregnancy windshield placard valid for one year (the pregnancy period plus three months postpartum). Under the bill as presented, an applicant must submit a completed Bureau of Motor Vehicles application that includes a prescription (a health‑care provider statement) with the due date; a pregnant applicant may apply at any point once she obtains the…
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