An Act relative to studying best practices for ensuring the safety of blind persons
This bill establishes a special nine-member commission to study and recommend best practices for improving the safety of blind and visually impaired people in public walkways and intersections. The commission will review current traffic policies, accessible pedestrian signals, and new safety technologies, with members including representatives from state agencies and appointed advocates and experts. The group must submit its findings and legislative recommendations to the state administration and relevant committee chairs within one year of the bill's passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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