California lawmaker wants it easier for disabled veterans to get parking perks

A California lawmaker is trying to make it easier for disabled veterans to get parking perks.

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Wednesday introduced SB 1034, otherwise known as the Parking Equity for Disabled Veterans Act.

The bill aims to reform state law so that disabled veterans no longer are forced to meet stricter medical eligibility requirements than other disabled Californians to access parking benefits.

"California prides itself for how it takes care of veterans, especially those who were seriously injured while defending our country or are disabled," said McNerney, who is a member of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. "But current California law discriminates against disabled veterans by making it tougher for them to access parking benefits." 

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