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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5244: Disabled parking enforcement

Allowing trained volunteers to enforce the disabled persons' parking permit law.

Summary

  • Law enforcement agencies authorized to enforce parking laws may appoint volunteers to issue citations for illegally parking in a place reserved for the physically disabled. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, and must be provided training by the appointing law enforcement agency.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

11 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Shirley Winsley R-28Alex Deccio R-14Eugene Prince R-9Jim Horn R-41Don Benton R-17Dan Swecker R-20Bill Finkbeiner R-45George Sellar R-12Dan McDonald R-48Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5244
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24101
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5244 in other sessions

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