The Brief
- All expecting mothers can receive an accessible parking placard with a doctor’s note saying they are pregnant.
- State Representative Fiona McFarland is a mother and brought the need to lawmakers’ attention.
- The permit will be good for a full year once obtained.
TAMPA, Fla – From morning sickness to swollen feet, pregnancy creates all kinds of challenges for expectant mothers. State lawmakers are making sure finding a parking spot will not be one of them. A new Florida law that took effect on July 1 allows pregnant women to get a handicap parking permit.
The backstory:
Handicap parking in the state of Florida is now open to expecting mothers. …