HR0940 LRB094 19243 LJB 54821 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, At the present time, expectant mothers have few
3 options to park their vehicles in parking lot spaces other than
4 those reserved for the general public; and
 
5     WHEREAS, A pregnant woman may obtain a handicapped parking
6 permit only if she has a walking disability caused by the
7 pregnancy and certified by a physician; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Some parking lot owners have added expectant
9 mother parking spaces for the convenience of their customers;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, These parking spaces are voluntary and are not
12 subject to the same standards as handicapped parking spaces;
13 therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16 we urge the Secretary of State to provide special permits that
17 can be displayed in cars indicating that the driver is an
18 expectant mother or the parent of a child 2 years of age or
19 younger; and be it further
 
20     RESOLVED, That we urge owners, operators, and overseers of
21 parking lots to designate special spaces for expectant mothers
22 and parents of children 2 years of age or younger; and be it
23 further
 
24     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to the Secretary of State.