An Act relative to handicap parking access for individuals with autism

This bill expands eligibility for handicap parking placards to include individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their parents or guardians. It allows these individuals or their caregivers to receive placards, but restricts parent/guardian use to only when transporting the autistic individual. The change modifies existing Massachusetts parking access law to specifically include autism-related needs. This directly affects autistic residents and their families seeking accessible parking during transportation. The policy update provides concrete access for a specific disability group under current handicap parking regulations.